During questioning, police learnt that the man worked as a delivery boy and lived with his family at Shanti Park in Mira Road East.
At around 1.58am on Monday, the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police control room alerted Kashigaon police station that a man was allegedly attempting to end his life along with his wife and two children on Fountain Bridge. 4, police havaldar Kokre and police constable Mohite, immediately rushed to the area and began patrolling the bridge and its surroundings.
Police said the financial strain and the resulting family dispute had left him distressed, prompting him to contemplate taking the extreme step along with his wife and children. A timely alert to the police control room and swift action by two beat marshals helped save the lives of all four. Versova beat marshal No. During questioning, police learnt that the man worked as a delivery boy and lived with his family at Shanti Park in Mira Road East. The police then counselled the family and advised them to resolve the dispute rather than take any drastic step. His brother and sister were also counselled and asked to resolve the family issue at the earliest. What began as a late-night emergency call ended with four lives being saved. A swift police response, followed by counselling, helped bring a distressed family back from the brink of tragedy.