PAC Flood Rescue Team Saves Woman from Ganga River Suicide Attempt

A 60-year-old woman attempting to end her life by jumping into the Ganga River was rescued by the PAC Flood Rescue Team in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred at Mast Ram Ghat in Anupshahr, where the team acted swiftly to save the woman and handed her over to local police for further assistance.

According to reports, the woman, identified as Shakuntala Devi, wife of late Ajit Singh and a resident of Chhaturiya village under Anupshahr police station, jumped into the river with the intent to commit suicide. The 41st Battalion PAC Flood Rescue Team, stationed at the ghat, immediately sprang into action upon receiving information about the incident.

Led by Platoon Commander Mukesh Kumar Sharma, the rescue team, including personnel Pushan Singh, Kuldeep Kumar, Virat Raghav, Sanjay, and Narendra Kumar, used flood rescue equipment to bring the woman out of the river safely. Their prompt response ensured that she was saved from drowning.

Following the rescue, Shakuntala Devi was handed over to the local police, who will carry out necessary legal and medical procedures. The reasons behind her actions are yet to be determined, and further investigation is underway.

The swift action by the PAC team was widely praised by locals present at the scene. Their courage and quick thinking not only prevented a tragedy but also highlighted the importance of having trained rescue teams stationed at vulnerable locations like river ghats.