In a timely humane intervention, Panambur police rescued a farmer from Hassan district who was allegedly attempting to jump into the Phalguni river near Kulur bridge on Friday.
Background of the Incident
City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated that a resident of a village near Shravanabelagola, Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district, reportedly left his house without informing anyone due to health issues and minor financial difficulties. He refused to disclose his whereabouts to his family and is said to have repeatedly told them that he intended to end his life.
Family's Plea for Help
After learning that he was near Panambur Beach, relatives contacted Panambur police inspector Salim Abbas through a retired police officer around 5.30pm and sought urgent help to save him. Inspector Abbas immediately launched a search operation. The team traced the man’s movements and attempted to counsel him over the phone.
Intensive Search and Rescue
Despite repeated efforts to console him, he remained unresponsive. After an intensive search lasting nearly one-and-a-half hours, police finally located him around 7pm near Kulur bridge, where he was allegedly preparing to jump into the Phalguni river. Although the location fell under the Kavoor police jurisdiction, Panambur police intervened without delay and saved the man’s life.
Aftermath and Appreciation
He was brought to the police station, counselled, and later safely handed over to relatives who thanked Panambur police for saving the man’s life. Senior officials appreciated the efforts of inspector Salim Abbas and his team, including SI Jnanashekar, ASI Subrahmanya, and officers Surendra, Deepak, Imtiyaz, Rakesh, Fakkiresh, Sharan Basava, Anwar, Manjunath, and others.
