GUNTUR: Bapatla police rescued a woman, who attempted suicide and jumped into the sea at Suryalanka on Thursday.
The marine police who were on patrol along the beach observed a woman jumping off into the water. Head constable M Pothuraju, constables Venkat Rao, N Narasimha Murthy, and swimmers dived into the water and rescued the lady, and brought her to the shore safely.
After providing first aid treatment, they shifted her to the local government hospital for further treatment. SP lauded the police personnel for rescuing the woman. The safety measures implemented at the beaches in Bapatla proved to be fruitful, as over 80 people have been rescued from drowning in the past few months.
Suryalanka Beach and Vodarevu are the most famous tourist spots in the erstwhile Guntur district. Thousands of tourists all across the State visit the beach annually.