Policeman jumps into flooded nullah to rescue senior citizen
A police constable saved the life of a senior citizen who had fallen into a flooded nullah in suburban Goregaon.
Aarey Colony police station in Goregaon got a call on Thursday evening about a man falling into a nullah.
Police constable Vishal Patil and his colleagues rushed to the spot and saw Hansraj (75) clinging on to a fallen tree in the swirling waters.
Constable Patil jumped in and carried Hansraj out of the water on his shoulders.
Mumbai Police tweeted about the incident with hashtag #MumbaiFirst.
Among others, Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty lauded Patil for his bravery.
"Bravo Patil Sab," tweeted the actor.
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First Published: Aug 09 2019 | 10:10 PM IST