Angry teen walks into Tapi, auto driver saves girl

Surat: A 14-year-old schoolgirl walked into Tapi River near Savji Korat Bridge with the intention of committing suicide on Saturday. But as luck would have it, an auto-rickshaw driver who was nearby rescued the distressed girl in nick of time.
Her family members informed the police that the tempestuous teen must have been angry over some issue and thus walked into the river to end her life.
A resident of Simada area, the girl reached the riverbank on Saturday evening and started walking into the muddy part of the river where the water is shallow which saved her life. Meanwhile, auto driver, Ajit Pal, who was cleaning his rickshaw nearby, noticed the girl’s unusual behaviour. He quickly followed and rescued the girl while she was just about 35 feet away from the deep waters.
Locals alerted Surat Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) and a team arrived at the spot. Meanwhile, the girl was already rescued by Pal and she was later shifted to the hospital.
"Initially we received the information that she jumped but after verification at spot and with the girl it was found that she walked into the water. Her family members claimed that she has temperament issues and due to some unknown reason she must have been upset," said a police officer at Sarthana police station.