Pune: A young woman, distressed after a minor argument at home, was rescued from an apparent suicide attempt at Sinhagad Fort on Wednesday (October 9), thanks to the quick action of forest guards, police, and local citizens. The woman was safely handed over to her parents by evening.
The woman arrived at Sinhagad alone in the afternoon and was seen crying while talking on her phone. Witnesses overheard her saying she might take her own life, which immediately raised alarms.
Forest Protection Committee guards and Archaeology Department watchmen, sensing something was wrong, approached her but received no response.
As she walked towards the edge near the Kalyan Gate, local residents, including Swapnil Sambre, Rahul Jorkar, Datta Jorkar, Shrikant Langhi, and Deepak Jorkar, followed her out of concern and informed the local authorities.
Forest Department Officer Samadhan Patil and police officials, including Assistant Police Inspector Dilip Shinde, rushed to the scene with the support of local security and citizens.
With a coordinated effort, the team was able to calm the woman down and bring her safely back to the base of the fort. The Haveli Police then took her to the police station, contacted her parents, and handed her over to them.
"We are grateful for the vigilance and swift action that helped save this young woman’s life today," said Haveli Police Inspector Sachin Wangde. "She was safely returned to her parents after proper counseling."
