Archive · 2 Sep 2025
UP Police Saves Student After Meta Alert of Suicide Post
A young woman in Bareilly posted a troubling message on Instagram, and Meta (the company that owns Instagram) alerted the police.
The police quickly tracked her down after seeing a post with a photo of pesticide and a sad caption.
The police found the student at her home, where she was sick after taking pesticide.
She said she was upset because of a breakup with her boyfriend, who blocked her phone number.
The police provided first aid, and she is now recovering.
This rescue is part of a larger effort by Uttar Pradesh police to prevent suicides, saving many lives.
A 20-year-old student attempted suicide after posting a message on Instagram.
Meta alerted the Uttar Pradesh police about the suicidal post.
Police located the student within 16 minutes of the alert.
The student had consumed pesticide after a breakup with her boyfriend.
This is part of a larger initiative where police have saved over 1,315 lives since January 2023.
- Who
- 20-year-old BA student
- What
- Attempted suicide
- When
- August 31, 2023, around 12:45 PM
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Relationship problems and depression
- Incident
- Suicide attempt foiled
- Individual Involved
- 20-year-old BA student
- Location
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Trigger
- Relationship issues
- Intervention Time
- 16 minutes
- Source of Alert
- Meta (Instagram)
- Pesticide Source
- Father's wheat crops
- Lives Saved (Since Jan 2023)
- 1,315
