Brave Locals Save Woman from Suicide Attempt in Thane Creek

A 31-year-old woman from Thane's Khartan Road area was rescued by locals after attempting to die by suicide by jumping into a creek. Firemen and civic rescuers arrived on the scene but locals had already pulled her to safety. The reason behind her attempt remains unknown and police are investigating.

In a dramatic rescue, locals saved a 31-year-old woman who attempted suicide by jumping into a creek in Maharashtra’s Thane district, officials reported on Friday.

The woman, who resides in Khartan Road, plunged into the creek at Kalwa around 9 a.m., according to Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation.

Firefighters and civic rescuers rushed to the scene after being alerted but found the woman had already been pulled to safety by quick-thinking locals. The motive behind her suicide attempt remains unclear, as Kalwa police continue their investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)