Youth Jumps into Sabarmati River From Sardar Bridge, Rescued By Skimmer Crew

A young man was rescued from the Sabarmati River after jumping from Sardar Bridge, with a nearby skimmer machine crew pulling him to safety.

The incident occurred around 1pm when the youth climbed over the bridge's safety railing and entered the river. People on the bridge alerted the police control room, following which Riverfront Police and the fire brigade's river rescue team were alerted.

Skimmer Crew Reaches Youth Before Rescue Teams

Before the emergency teams reached the spot, the skimmer machine crew operating nearby noticed the youth in the river and moved in to rescue him.

The crew brought him safely to the riverfront walkway, where Riverfront Police took him to the police station.

Police Counsel Youth, Hand Him Over to Family

Police counselled the youth and contacted his family after assessing his condition. He was subsequently handed over to his relatives.

Riverfront Police recorded the details of the incident and began further inquiries.

The incident comes a day after another suicide attempt was reported in the Sabarmati River, prompting renewed attention to safety measures around the riverfront and bridges.