Constable carries woman’s body for nearly a kilometre in vain rescue effort
The constable with Mantrayalam police found the body of a woman who allegedly ended her life in the Tungabhadra river floating in the waters, carried it on his back for nearly a kilometre through hilly terrain, before reaching the shore
A Mantralayam police constable displayed great compassion when he carried a deceased woman's body nearly a kilometre through hilly terrain to retrieve her from the Tungabhadra River. The deceased, identified as 41-year-old Jayashree from Balapalle village in Karnataka, had reportedly taken her own life in the river after her family members left for their native place.
Jayashree's family members had called the police after receiving a call from her expressing her intent to end her life. Upon receiving the information, the police sent teams to search for her and alerted constable G. Ranga Swamy, who was known for his role in protocol duties at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt. Constable Ranga Swamy rushed to the riverbanks, finding the woman's body exactly 17 minutes after the search had begun.
Despite his efforts, including attempting CPR and calling for an ambulance, the woman could not be saved. The police then had to transport the body to the hospital, noting that the river was not shallow due to less rainfall this season.
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