Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Teen Rescued from Sabarmati River After Suicide Attempt
A young man tried to jump into the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad because he was very sad about his family's money problems.
People on the bridge saw him and tried to help.
An autorickshaw driver threw a rope to the young man, and a special rescue team pulled him out of the water.
The young man was then taken to the police and sent home with his parents.
This happened just a month after another similar incident on the same bridge.
Many people have tried to hurt themselves in this river, and not everyone has been saved.
There are signs with a helpline number to help people, but some of these signs are missing, which makes it harder for people to get help.
A young man attempted suicide by jumping into the Sabarmati River from Dadhichi bridge in Ahmedabad.
Bystanders and an autorickshaw driver used a rope to rescue the youth, who was struggling in the water.
The River Rescue Team arrived and pulled the young man to safety, noting his family's financial difficulties as the reason for his attempt.
The incident occurred just 37 days after a similar rescue on the same bridge, highlighting the need for better suicide prevention measures.
The Sabarmati River has seen 2,392 suicide attempts and 1,908 deaths in the past 11 years, with a nearly 80% mortality rate.
- Who
- A young man, barely an adult, and bystanders including an autorickshaw driver and River Rescue Team
- What
- A suicide attempt and subsequent rescue from the Sabarmati River
- When
- Around 4 pm on Friday, December 2025
- Where
- Dadhichi bridge over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad
- Why
- The young man cited family financial difficulties as the reason for his attempt
- Location
- Dadhichi bridge, Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad
- Time of Incident
- Around 4 pm on Friday
- Rescue Method
- Rope from an autorickshaw and River Rescue Team
- Reason for Attempt
- Family financial difficulties
- Suicide Attempts (2014-24)
- 2,392 attempts, 1,908 deaths, 484 rescued
- Mortality Rate
- Nearly 80%
- Helpline Number
- 1800-233-3330 (Jeevan Aastha Helpline)