Assam Police Foils Suicide Attempt Of Man

Guwahati: A man who allegedly attempted suicide on Friday had been rescued by the Assam Police.

According to reports, the man attempted to plunge into the River Brahmaputra from Guwahati’s New Saraighat Bridge.

However, the man was rescued after relentless efforts of the locals and the police.

The rescued person has been identified as Zakir Hussain, a resident of Hajo.

According to accounts, a police constable named Lankeshwar Kalita risked his life to save Zakir.

Speaking on the incident, Kalita said, “We reached the spot as soon as we received information that a person was attempting suicide at the New Saraighat Bridge. When we reached the spot, we saw that the man was about to jump off the bridge. A lot of people had already gathered there but no one was willing to save his life. Then, I decided to call the emergency boat services. When they reached the spot, I gathered courage and went up the railing and after continuous efforts, fortunately saved him.”

However, the motive of Zakir taking the extreme step is yet to be ascertained.

It needs to be noted that this is not the first incident of suicide attempt from the bridge.

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