Youth climbs Pardi flyover; rescued by police, fire deptt

 

 

 

A youth caused a stir in Pardi area on Sunday evening when he climbed onto a flyover and triggered a scene of panic among the passers-by. Many thought he was attempting to commit suicide and a concerned citizen quickly alerted the Pardi Police. The police rushed to the spot and the Fire Service Department also joined the rescue operation. After about an hour-and-a-half, they managed to safely bring the youth down. The young man, identified only as Sunil, told the police his name but did not reveal any details about where he lived. During questioning, police discovered that he was mentally ill. The police officials claimed that Sunil was safe and were looking into reason for his decision to climb the flyover.