Kachiguda police save youth from suicide attempt on railway tracks

Hyderabad: Kachiguda police foiled a suicide attempt after rescuing a youth from railway tracks near Kachiguda Railway Station during the intervening night of May 25 and 26.

Police identified the youth as Niranjan (24), a native of Tadipatri in Anantapur district. Officials said Niranjan’s father V. Nagaraju alerted police after learning about the suicide attempt at Kachiguda Railway Station.

Following instructions from SHO S. Rajashekhar, Section In-charge Head Constable D. Yugandhar and Blue Colt-I personnel V. Chandra Peddiraju and S. Bala Mallesh rushed to the spot.

Police located the youth on the railway tracks near Platform No.5 at Kachiguda Railway Station.

Suicide attempt foiled by Kachiguda police

With the help of Government Railway Police personnel, the police safely rescued the youth from the tracks.

Later, officials handed him over to the Government Railway Police for counselling and further procedures.

The SHO appreciated the Blue Colt staff for responding swiftly and saving the youth’s life.