13-05-2025
Mumbai traffic constable jumps into sea and pulls out woman, but efforts to revive her fail
Mumbai: An alert traffic police constable jumped into the sea in south Mumbai on Monday evening to try to rescue a woman who was committing suicide. He brought her out of the sea but could not save her said there was a large crowd of people present at the location but nobody other than constable Bhikaji Gosavi came to the woman's rescue.
Some people even tried to film the incident. A video showing the constable's attempt to save her life was tweeted by the police department and quickly drew appreciation from attached to the traffic department, was on duty near BD Somani Junction, Cuffe Parade, when he saw an unidentified woman jump into the sea around 7.30 pm. While the other on-duty policemen informed the control room, Gosavi jumped into the water after her. He brought the woman out and administered CPR in an attempt to to save her life. Sources said several litres of water was pumped out from her stomach. She was rushed to a hospital but could not survive. The police said the woman appeared to be in her forties and they were yet to establish her identity. Gosavi was felicitated and given a reward of Rs 5,000 for his courageous act.
