In the CCTV footage of the Mumbai Trans- Harbour link ( MTHL) also known as Atal setu bridge, the cab driver is seen holding onto the hair of the lady and at the same time, traffic staff climbed on the railing and save the lady.
In an incident of ‘suspected’ suicide attempt on Atal Setu bridge, a 56 year old Mulund resident was saved by a cab driver and traffic staff of Nhava Sheva unit. The lady identified as Reema Patel from Mulund had hired a cab from Mulund.
In the CCTV footage of the Mumbai Trans- Harbour link ( MTHL) also known as Atal setu bridge, the cab driver is seen holding onto the hair of the lady and at the same time, traffic staff climbed on the railing and save the lady.
“Our patrolling van was patrolling on the same road when they noticed the parked car. Also, the toll booth staff from Shelar toll naka had alerted the police team after they noticed a car halted on the bridge and a lady was on the railing,” police inspector Gulfaroz Mujawar from Nhava Sheva traffic unit said.
The team comprising of police constables Lalit Amarshet , Kiran Mhatre, Yash Sonawane had climbed over the railing and caught hold of the women who was initially held by cab driver Sanjay Dwarka Yadav (31). In the statement that she gave to Nhava Sheva police, she claimed that she was immersing the photos of gods as a part of some ritual.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Woman Tries To End Life By Jumping Off Atal Setu Bridge, Saved By Cops In Dramatic Rescue
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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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