Namma 112 alert helps police save woman
Police in Bengaluru successfully saved a woman attempting suicide after receiving an alert through the Namma 112 emergency system. Patrol officers arrived within six minutes and transported her to a hospital for urgent medical care.
Why it matters
The incident demonstrates the effectiveness of emergency response systems in preventing fatalities during mental health crises.
The Namma 112 Emergency Response System and a Hoysala patrol team helped save the life of a woman who allegedly attempted suicide by consuming tablets near the TMC Office.
According to the police, at 5.36 p.m. on July 19, a passerby alerted the Namma 112 Emergency Helpline, reporting that a woman was attempting to end her life due to alleged family-related issues. The incident occurred near the TMC Office in the jurisdiction of the Vidhana Soudha Police Station.
The emergency control room immediately alerted Hoysala-43 attached to the Commercial Street Police Station. Assistant sub-inspector Umapathi J. and head constable Dundappa T., who were on patrol duty, rushed to the spot and reached within six minutes.
Realising that the woman required urgent medical attention, the police personnel immediately shifted her in an autorickshaw to the nearest hospital, where she received timely treatment.
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