16 June,2026 04:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi police avert tragedy as PCR team rescues man from flyover edge. Representational Pic
A sub-inspector from the Delhi Police's PCR unit prevented a man from taking his life on the Mahipalpur flyover, an officer said on Tuesday.
Responding to an emergency call, the PCR team rushed to the spot and found the man standing dangerously close to the edge of the flyover. Sub-Inspector Anil Sharma engaged him in conversation in an effort to calm him down and gain his trust. He also offered him water and continued speaking with him to ease his distress, reported PTI.
During the interaction, Sharma reassured the man and urged him to reconsider his decision, the officer said. As the conversation continued, the PCR staff distracted him by handing him his mobile phone. Seizing the opportunity, they swiftly pulled him away from the edge and brought him to safety.
Police credited Sharma's presence of mind, sensitivity, and quick action with saving the young man's life.
"The PCR staff distracted him by handing over his mobile phone and swiftly grabbed the young man, pulling him away from the edge," a police official said.
In a separate incident, a Navi Mumbai cop in Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon jumped into a lake to rescue a 35-year-old woman who was allegedly attempting suicide, reported the PTI.
The woman was safely rescued after she jumped into a lake in Navi Mumbai and was later shifted to a hospital, officials said.
Police said that the woman, who was reportedly mentally unwell, entered the Roadpali Ganpati Visarjan Lake, prompting an immediate emergency response, according to the PTI.
The incident was reported to the police control room, after which a team of beat marshals was rushed to the spot.
According to a Kalamboli police station official, Constables Akash Wankhede and Sagar Mali reached the location within three minutes of receiving the alert, as per the PTI.
Constable Mali jumped into the lake and successfully rescued the woman.
She was pulled out safely and given immediate medical attention.
The woman has been admitted to hospital and her condition is reported to be stable. Police said they have been informed that she is mentally unwell, according to the PTI.
(With PTI inputs)
