Tragic Incident: Traffic Constable Drowns While Rescuing Woman in Ghaziabad

Heroic Rescue Turns Fatal

In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad on Saturday, a traffic constable lost his life while attempting to save a woman who was trying to commit suicide by jumping into the Hindon canal. Authorities have confirmed the details.

The constable, identified as Ankit Tomar, aged 20, was retrieved from the muddy waters by divers but was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

According to police reports, the tragedy unfolded when a 23-year-old woman named Aarti, a resident of Vaishali Sector 2 and originally from Sardhana, Meerut, leaped into the canal. Aarti, who had married a man named Aditya six months prior, reportedly had a dispute with her husband earlier that morning.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Nimesh Patil from Trans Hindon stated that both Traffic Sub-Inspector (TSI) Dharmendra and Constable Ankit Tomar jumped into the canal to rescue Aarti, with several bystanders also joining the rescue effort. While Aarti was successfully pulled to safety, TSI and Tomar became trapped in the muddy depths.

Patil further explained, “The TSI managed to free himself, but Tomar remained stuck. Divers eventually succeeded in retrieving Tomar, who was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.” The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.