Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Auto Driver Rescues Girl Thrown Into Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar
A six-year-old girl was thrown into Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, according to reports.
Her mother is accused of throwing her into the lake.
An auto driver saw what happened and jumped into the water to rescue the girl.
The girl was taken to hospital for treatment.
Her condition was reported to be stable.
Police accounts say the mother was worried about her daughter’s illness and the cost of treatment.
The reports disagree about whether this happened on Thursday or Friday.
They also give different names for the mother and child.
A six-year-old girl was allegedly thrown into Hussain Sagar by her mother.
An auto driver who witnessed the incident jumped into the lake and rescued her.
The girl was taken to hospital, where her condition was reported as stable.
Police accounts say the mother was distressed by the child’s illness and treatment costs.
Reports differ on the incident day and the names given for the mother and child.
- Who
- A six-year-old girl, her mother, and an auto driver who rescued her.
- What
- The mother allegedly threw the girl into Hussain Sagar; an auto driver rescued her.
- When
- The reports disagree: one says Thursday afternoon at around 2 p.m.; the other says Friday.
- Where
- Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad; the girl was taken to hospital.
- Why
- Police accounts attribute the alleged act to distress over the girl’s illness and treatment costs.
- Child's age
- Six years old
- Incident location
- Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad
- Reported time
- One report gives around 2 p.m. on Thursday; another says Friday
- Rescuer
- An auto driver who witnessed the incident
- Reported medical condition
- One report describes a large intestine infection; another says chronic illness
- Reported outcome
- The girl was taken to hospital and reported to be stable
- Police action
- One report says a medico-legal case was registered
