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17‑Year‑Old Student Rescued After Jump from Ganga Bridge in Raibareli; Police Criticised for Inaction
A 17‑year‑old student was rescued after leaping from a Ganga bridge into the river near Raibareli's Gagaso Ghats, but police were criticised for their delayed response.
A 17‑year‑old student named Radhika leapt from the Ganga bridge into the river at Gagaso Ghats in Raibareli, Uttar Pradesh. The strong current carried her approximately 500 metres downstream.
Fishermen, including a boatman named Bite Suraj, assisted her onto a boat and she was rescued from the river, breathing.
Police were not present at the ghats when the incident occurred, and Radhika remained in the boat for a considerable time. People on the ghats eventually called the police, who arrived and transported her to the Lalganj Community Health Centre in a fainting state.
The incident has drawn criticism of the police for their lack of vigilance in safeguarding the Ganga ghats, prompting calls for improved security measures.
Fishermen, including a boatman named Bite Suraj, assisted her onto a boat and she was rescued from the river, breathing.
Police were not present at the ghats when the incident occurred, and Radhika remained in the boat for a considerable time. People on the ghats eventually called the police, who arrived and transported her to the Lalganj Community Health Centre in a fainting state.
The incident has drawn criticism of the police for their lack of vigilance in safeguarding the Ganga ghats, prompting calls for improved security measures.