A young woman hailing from Punjab jumped off a 40-foot-high elevated platform of the Akshardham Metro station on Thursday morning in an apparent attempt to end her life but was saved by CISF personnel and others, of💙ficials said.
As soon as some passengers noticed the woman standing at the edge of platform No. 2 around 7:30 am, CISF personnel rushed to the spot and tried to dissuade her from taking theℱ fatal leap, a senior officer said.
A team was rushed to the 💖ground spot so that arrangements could be made to catch her safely, he said.
The woman, aged around 20-22 years, instantly jumped off and was caught on a blanket stretc🍒hed by CISF personnel and other people present🌌 there.
“Due to thܫe severity of the fall, the woman sustained severe injuries but her life has been saved. She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where she is under treatment,” a CISF spokesperson said.
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The woman hails from Punjab and CISF of🧸ficials said they have “unconfirmed” reports suggesting she cannot✱ hear and speak.
An ꧟amateur video of the incident was widely shared over the social media.
The Central Industrial Security Force ༒(CISF) provides a counter-terrorist cover to the rapid rail network running across the national capital region.
