Young woman falls into Ganga river while taking selfie in northern India, heroic rescue by SSB soldiers
by Bhagyashree BarmanIn a dramatic turn of events, a young woman, Neetu Kumari, fell into the Ganga River while taking a selfie in northern India’s Bihar.
The incident took place in Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Patna on August 28.
Visuals showed how amidst the roaring currents of the Ganga, the SSB jawan heroically leaped from a boat, throwing a float tube to the struggling woman. Battling the fierce waters, he skillfully pulled her closer using ropes, securing her on the live boat just moments before she could drown.
According to reports, the 23-year-old, who had come to the city for a constable recruitment exam, plummeted nearly 15 feet into the river. Fortunately, alert SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) jawans stationed at Gai Ghat acted swiftly to save her.
As the strong currents of the Ganga began to carry her away, onlookers raised the alarm. SSB Sub Inspector Ajit Kumar Jadeja and his team immediately launched a rescue operation. A soldier jumped into the river with a rope, reached the struggling woman, and safely brought her aboard a rescue boat. Neetu was unconscious when she was pulled from the water and was quickly taken to NMCH (Nalanda Medical College and Hospital) for treatment.
The timely intervention by the SSB soldiers averted what could have been a tragic accident. The video of the rescue, capturing the tense moments as the soldier assured Neetu, “We have come… we have come,” has since gone viral, highlighting the bravery and quick thinking of the rescue team.