Kothanur police rescue two 18-year-olds in Bengaluru

Incident Summary

On October 28, Kothanur police in North Bengaluru intervened to rescue two 18-year-olds who had allegedly attempted to take their lives within a closed college campus. The individuals were found after a prompt response from local authorities triggered by an emergency call.

Sequence of Events

According to reports from the Kothanur police, the sequence of events unfolded as follows:

• A phone call was placed by the male individual to his parents, informing them that he and his companion had consumed pesticide.
• The father of the youth immediately contacted the Namma 112 emergency helpline to seek assistance.
• Namma 112 dispatchers alerted a head constable at the Kothanur Police Station.
• A police officer on a Hoysala patrol bike arrived at the scene within minutes.
• With the help of students from a nearby campus, the officer located the pair, who were positioned in a corner of the closed college grounds.
• The individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Following medical intervention, both individuals were reported to be out of danger and have been reunited with their respective families. Police have indicated that the alleged act was related to their personal relationship.

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