Cops foil man’s suicide bid in Hyderabad

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat appreciated the cops for their timely response and said they would be suitably rewarded

Hyderabad: A man, who allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into the Kotha Cheruvu near Keesara, was rescued by the patrol mobile staff of the Keesara police on Wednesday afternoon.

The man, identified as Somula Kumar (55), a painter by profession and a resident of RGK Colony, was reportedly depressed after an argument with his wife and came to the lake in an inebriated condition with the intention of ending life.

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However, local residents who noticed him immediately alerted the Keesara police, following which Sub-inspector Raju and home guard Nagaraju rushed to the spot. “They jumped into the lake and pulled Somula Kumar to the shore with the help of local residents. They then administered him first-aid,” police said, adding that the man regained consciousness a little later and handed over to his family.

Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat appreciated the cops for their timely response and said they would be suitably rewarded.

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