A 17-year-old student fell into depression after breaking up with his girlfriend made on Facebook. He posted on social media related to suicide. When Meta sent an alert to the DGP headquarters, the media cell of the commissionerate was informed. On receiving information, police reached the student’s house within 11 minutes. The family had no information. When they came to know, they got scared. Police counseled the student. After explaining, the student agreed. The family thanked the police.
ACP Dr. Sukanya Sharma said that a 17-year-old student resident of Jaitpur had posted a letter on Instagram. Along with this it was written that I did not want to give you any trouble, Amma, that is why I am writing the reason for my death in this letter, Amma, please forgive me. Also posted a video. An email alert was sent by Meta to the media cell at 1:49 pm on Sunday night. Information was also given from DGP headquarters. The team became active on this.
The student’s location was ascertained. On this, Jaitpur police station reached the student’s house in 11 minutes. The family was informed. The police went to the student’s room. He was holding a bottle of pesticide in his hand. He also kept a thick rope with him. The policemen took both the things from him. He could not attempt suicide. Later he was counseled.
BA student
During enquiry, it was revealed that the student is a second year BA student. He befriended a girl through Facebook. But after a few days there was a dispute with him. This made him stressed. Thoughts of suicide came to his mind. On this he tried to take this step. He was about to hang himself after drinking insecticide. There is no possibility of his survival due to this. This was explained to the student. He assured not to make such a mistake again.
Police saved 58 lives
ACP said that an alert is sent by Meta about those who post such posts on social media. Information is given through email and phone. From January 2023 to April 30, 2700 lives have been saved in Uttar Pradesh. Within a year, 58 people were rescued in Agra Commissionerate.