Cop Jumps Into Ghaziabad Canal In Bid To Save Woman From Alleged Suicide, Dies

The constable was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after being pulled from the muddy canal by divers.

Ghaziabad:

A traffic police constable died on Saturday after he jumped into the Hindon Canal to save a woman who was allegedly attempting suicide, officials said.

The constable, identified as Ankit Tomar, was in his late twenties. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after being pulled from the muddy canal by divers.

According to police, the incident unfolded when Aarti (23), a resident of Vaishali Sector 2, jumped into the canal following a domestic dispute with her husband, Aditya on Saturday morning.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Nimish Patil said, "Traffic Sub-Inspector (TSI) Dharmendra and Constable Ankit Tomar, who was on duty nearby, immediately jumped into the canal to rescue Aarti.

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