3 days ago
Ambernath Youth Rescued After Jumping Into Matheran Valley
A 21-year-old man named Sonu Gautam visited Matheran with his friends.
He reportedly walked toward a valley while talking on his phone.
His friends then realised that he had jumped and called the police.
Police officers contacted a local rescue organisation for help.
The valley was very deep and the weather was windy, rainy and foggy.
Rescuers had to work carefully in the dark and on difficult terrain.
They continued searching and rescuing him throughout the night.
The operation was completed at about 3 am on Saturday.
Sonu Jalaram Gautam, a 21-year-old painter from Ambernath, reportedly jumped into a valley at Matheran’s Alexander Point.
Gautam had been sightseeing in Matheran with friends on Friday night.
Matheran police and the Sahyadri Mitra Emergency Social Organisation began the rescue operation around 7:30 pm.
Strong winds, rain, dense fog, darkness and difficult terrain complicated the operation in the 1,000-to-1,500-foot-deep valley.
The joint rescue effort continued overnight and was completed at around 3 am on Saturday.
- Who
- Sonu Jalaram Gautam, a 21-year-old painter from Ambernath, was rescued by Matheran police and Sahyadri Mitra Emergency Social Organisation volunteers.
- What
- Gautam reportedly jumped into a deep valley from Alexander Point and was rescued overnight.
- Where
- Alexander Point in Matheran, in a valley estimated to be 1,000 to 1,500 feet deep.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday night, and the rescue was completed at around 3 am on Saturday.
- Why
- Gautam was on a sightseeing trip with friends; the articles do not state why he reportedly jumped.
Key facts
- Person rescued
- Sonu Jalaram Gautam, 21
- Residence
- Matka Chowk, Ambernath
- Occupation
- Painter
- Location
- Alexander Point, Matheran
- Rescue began
- Around 7:30 pm on Friday
- Rescue completed
- Around 3 am on Saturday
- Rescue conditions
- Strong winds, rain, dense fog, darkness and difficult terrain
- Valley depth
- Estimated at 1,000 to 1,500 feet
Quotes
Vaibhav Naik
A member of the Sahyadri Mitra Emergency Social Organisation who participated in the rescue
“The weather conditions were extremely difficult, with strong winds, rain and dense fog. The depth of the valley and darkness made the operation even more challenging.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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