Woman loses balance while sitting on Atal Setu safety barrier, saved by alert cop

PTI, Aug 17, 2024, 9:30 AM IST

A 57-year-old woman who was about to fall into the sea from the Atal Setu sea bridge in Nhava Sheva was rescued on Friday, a police official said.

The incident took place at around 7pm, he said.

“After police was alerted about her presence, a patrolling vehicle rushed to the spot. When police approached her, she lost balance and was about to plunge into the sea. But an alert police personnel held her just in time and managed to save her,” he said.

“She said she lost her balance in panic after seeing police approach her. Nhava Sheva police is probing further,” the official added.

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Responding promptly to an attempt to die by suicide at MTHL Atal Setu, the on-duty officials, PN Lalit Shirsat, PN Kiran Mahtre, PC Yash Sonawane & PC Mayur Patil of @Navimumpolice jumped over the railing & rescued the individual saving her life.

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— पोलीस आयुक्त, बृहन्मुंबई – CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) August 16, 2024

A video of the incident went viral on social media.