Tragic Incident in Uchi Bassi: Teen Drowns, Youth Rescued in Suspected Suicide Attempt

A 16-year-old girl drowned and a 22-year-old man was rescued after both jumped into a canal in Uchi Bassi, in a suspected suicide attempt. The police are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.

A tragic incident unfolded in the village of Uchi Bassi on Tuesday, where a 16-year-old girl drowned and a 22-year-old man was rescued following a suspected suicide attempt. Both individuals jumped into the Mukerian Hydel Canal around noon, according to police reports.

Dasuya Station House Officer (SHO) Harprem Singh mentioned that preliminary investigations suggest the duo was involved in a relationship. Passersby noticed the two drowning and managed to save the man but were unable to rescue the girl. Her body has been sent to Civil Hospital, Dasuya, for postmortem.

The police are working to uncover what drove the pair to take such an extreme step, with further investigations underway.

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