Angul: A girl who had jumped into River Bramhani from the Samal Bridge in Kaniha block of Angul district, was rescued by the fire services.
According to reports, the girl jumped from Gate number 24 of the Samal barrage at about 6.45 am on Saturday morning reportedly in an attempt to suicide.
Alert locals immediately informed the barrage authorities who later closed the barrage gates. Thereafter, some locals went down the gate and rescued the girl, they brought her out alive with the help of a boat.
After rescuing her, she was rushed to Mandapal hospital in an ambulance. The reason behind her taking the extreme step is yet to be ascertained.
