2 weeks ago
Keralam Police Save Teenager After Hanging Attempt With CPR
A 17-year-old girl tried to end her life after an argument with her family.
The argument reportedly began when her family took away her mobile phone.
She locked herself inside a room, and police came to help.
Sub-Inspector Manoj and Home Guard Jyothi led the rescue.
The officers gave her CPR, an emergency method used when someone is not breathing or their heart has stopped.
Their quick action helped revive her.
She was later reported to be recovering.
A video of the rescue received many views and messages thanking the officers.
A timely CPR effort by Keralam Police helped save a 17-year-old teenager who attempted suicide by hanging.
Police said the teenager had locked herself in a room after a dispute with her family over her mobile phone.
Sub-Inspector Manoj and Home Guard Jyothi led the rescue under Chadayamangalam police station limits.
The teenager was revived through CPR and was reportedly recovering, according to a State Police Media Centre post.
A video of the rescue surpassed one lakh views and attracted widespread praise on social media.
- Who
- A 17-year-old teenager, Sub-Inspector Manoj, and Home Guard Jyothi were involved.
- What
- Police revived the teenager with CPR after she attempted suicide by hanging.
- Where
- Under the Chadayamangalam police station limits in Kollam district, Keralam.
- When
- The report does not specify when the rescue occurred; the video drew appreciation on Wednesday.
- Why
- Police said the attempt followed a family dispute after the teenager’s mobile phone was taken away.
Key facts
- Teenager’s age
- 17
- Rescue method
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Police station
- Chadayamangalam police station
- Rescue officers
- Sub-Inspector Manoj and Home Guard Jyothi
- Reported condition
- The teenager was recovering after being revived
- Social-media response
- The rescue video crossed one lakh views and received widespread praise
