Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Udgir Police Prevent Woman From Jumping Into Dam
Police in Udgir received an emergency phone call about a woman in danger.
She was near Banshelki Dam after an argument at home.
Police officer Farooq Shaikh quickly went to the location.
He spoke with her and persuaded her not to jump.
Her husband and brother also came to the site.
Police took her to a nearby station.
She said she had been unwell and felt hurt because her husband had not asked about her health.
Police gave her counselling and reminded people to call 112 in emergencies.
Udgir Police responded to an emergency call on 112 early Wednesday morning.
Police said a woman was about to jump into Banshelki Dam after a domestic dispute.
Police personnel Farooq Shaikh reached the site at about 7 a.m. and persuaded her to stop.
The woman was taken to a nearby police station and provided counselling.
Police urged people to call 112 when someone faces immediate danger or a life-threatening situation.
- Who
- Udgir Rural Police, including personnel Farooq Shaikh, responded to a married woman in distress.
- What
- Police persuaded the woman not to jump into Banshelki Dam and took her for counselling.
- When
- Early Wednesday morning, with police reaching the site at about 7 a.m.; the report is dated August 26.
- Where
- Banshelki Dam in Latur district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The woman was reportedly upset after a domestic dispute and said her husband had not checked on her health while she was unwell.
- Emergency number
- 112
- Responding unit
- Udgir Rural Police
- Police personnel named
- Farooq Shaikh
- Reported time of response
- About 7 a.m.
- Location
- Banshelki Dam, Latur district, Maharashtra
- Immediate action
- The woman was persuaded to stop, taken to a police station and provided counselling