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Police Rescue Woman from Delhi's Najafgarh Drain After Emotional Distress Jump

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News18•21-09-2026, 15:00
Police Rescue Woman from Delhi's Najafgarh Drain After Emotional Distress Jump
- •A 19-year-old woman was rescued by police after jumping into a drain in Delhi's Najafgarh area due to emotional distress.
- •The incident was witnessed by security guard Ram Singh, who promptly alerted the beat staff.
- •Police personnel formed a human chain and used a rope to pull the woman, identified as Mehak, out of the drain.
- •Mehak, a Najafgarh resident, was taken to RHTC hospital for medical examination and is reported to be in stable condition.
- •After receiving medical treatment, she was handed over to her parents; she did not make any allegations against anyone.
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Police personnel entered the drain in southwest Delhi, formed a human chain, and used a rope to pull the woman out safely after a security guard alerted the authorities.
During a preliminary inquiry, the woman named Mehak stated that she had been under emotional distress, which led her to jump into the drain.
She was taken to RHTC hospital for a medical examination, where she received treatment and was found to be in stable condition before being handed over to her parents.




