A Meta alert proved instrumental in saving the life of a 24-year-old man in the Jewar area of Noida. The Gautam Budh Nagar police successfully rescued the youth, who was attempting to die by suicide, after Meta shared critical information with the Lucknow police headquarters.
Incident Details
The young man, a labourer, consumed an excessive quantity of sleeping pills after a woman rejected his marriage proposal. Prior to the act, he posted a video on Instagram, saying, “This is my last video, who knows whether I will be there or not.”
Police Response
A senior police officer stated that at 12:12 a.m. on Friday, the alert was received via email by the social media centre at the director general of police headquarters from Meta. Acting swiftly, the relevant information and location were forwarded to the media cell of the commissionerate in Gautam Budh Nagar. Commissioner Lakshmi Singh was also informed, and necessary directions were issued to Jewar officials.
“Jewar police station personnel reached the young man’s house within just five minutes. Police woke up the young man’s father, informed him about the incident and reached the young man’s room along with the family members, where he was found lying unconscious on his bed,” an officer said. Police, along with family and neighbours, transported the young man to a nearby hospital. He was later discharged.
Motivation and Collaboration
“The young man told police that he fell in love with the woman, who rejected his marriage proposal, after which he became extremely distressed. Following this, he took the step,” an officer in the media cell added. “The step was taken under Crisis Intervention Collaboration 2022 between Meta and UP Police,” a statement said.
