Delhi Auto Rickshaw Driver Dies While Saving Mother-Son Duo Who Attempted Suicide
A police official privy to the case said the deceased’s name will be recommended for the ‘Jiwan Raksha’ bravery award.
New Delhi, December 26: An auto rickshaw driver in the national capital lost his life while saving a mother-son duo who attempted suicide. The incident dates back to Saturday, when 30-year-old Pawan spotted a woman jumping into the Meethapur canal with her child in arms.
Pawan was heading home after dropping off a passenger when he saw a woman with a baby in her arms standing on the edge of a bridge on the canal. In a moment, he saw the woman jumping off the bridge, police said on Wednesday. 3 IIT JEE Student Suicides Reported Within 48 Hours in Kota.
Without a second thought, Pawan left his auto and jumped into the water to save the woman and the baby. He also shouted and asked for help.
Three men who were passing by saw Pawan and the woman and formed a human chain. They saved the mother-son duo from drowning but when they went for rescuing Pawan, it was too late as a strong current had taken him away, Chinmoy Biswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) said.
The three men -- Rajveer, Jamil and Sanjeev -- informed Jaitpur police station about the incident and police soon rushed to the spot and started a search for Pawan. However, even after four days, the search is underway as his body could not be found, the senior officer said.
The rescued woman and her son were taken to a hospital and their condition is now said to be stable.
During enquiry, police found that the woman tried to commit suicide along with her baby after a fight with her husband.
The police official said Pawan’s name will be recommended for the ‘Jiwan Raksha’ bravery award.
(With PTI inputs)
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