Nashik: In an excellent display of velour, a 24-year-old policeman on duty, Manoj Barahate, dove right in after him and saved the stranger’s life. His act of bravery was caught on security cameras. A devotee attending the Kumbh Mela in Nashik in Maharashtra tried to kill himself by jumping off a bridge into the waters of the River Godavari below.
Manoj Barahate was on duty when he saw a man jumping off a bridge into the waters of the River Godavari in an attempt to end his life. Barahate wasted no time and immediately jumped into the river to save the man’s life.
Shining India News salutes Barahate for his prompt action. With the ease in restrictions, huge crowds of tourists and pilgrims are descending on the city from surrounding districts as well as other parts of India and abroad.
Thirty-nine pilgrims were trampled to death and dozens injured when the religious festival was last held by the Godavari river in Nashik, around 100 miles northeast of Mumbai, in 2003. Local officials say they have made meticulous arrangements to ensure the safety of pilgrims this year.
Bureau Report
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