Yogesh K Porwar
A 15-year-old boy in severe emotional distress was rescued by Bengaluru police after he attempted to jump from the terrace of a five-storey building in Akshayanagar on Saturday night.
The incident occurred around 8.48 pm on August 22 at 1st Cross,Elenahalli,within the limits of Hulimavu police station.
The boy’s brother alerted the Namma-112 emergency helpline after noticing that he was in distress and had gone to the terrace.
Namma-112 personnel immediately alerted ASI Satish Kumar and police constable Shabeer Mamadapur,who were patrolling in Hoysala-215 of Begur police station.
The policemen reached the spot within eight minutes.
According to police,the boy had reportedly become emotionally distressed over an issue related to Instagram.
When his uncle tried to console him,he ran away and climbed to the terrace,where he threatened to jump.
The policemen carefully approached him and intervened at the right moment,preventing him from taking the extreme step.They brought him to safety and counselled and reassured him.
Police said the timely call made by the boy’s brother and the swift response of the Hoysala patrol team helped avert a potentially tragic incident.
The incident also highlights the role of the Namma-112 emergency response system in providing immediate assistance during crises.
