Bengaluru: A 16-year-old girl was rescued by police and fire department personnel after she allegedly attempted to jump from the fifth floor of a Bengaluru apartment building in the NRI Layout area on Wednesday, May 20.

The incident created panic among residents after the girl climbed onto the top floor of the apartment and shouted that she would end her life.

Locals immediately informed the police, who rushed to the spot along with the fire and emergency services staff.

After intense efforts, the rescue team managed to safely pull the girl away from the edge of the building and bring her to safety. People applauded and cheered after the successful rescue.

Police officials said the motive behind the suicide attempt has not yet been determined. Further inquiry is underway.

Bengaluru East Division DCP D Devaraja shared the rescue video on social media and commended the coordinated efforts of the police, firefighters and members of the public.

ಈ ದಿನ ಪೂರ್ವ ವಿಭಾಗದ @ramamurthyngrps ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 16 ವರ್ಷದ ಯುವತಿಯೊಬ್ಬಳು 5 ಅಂತಸ್ತಿನ ಕಟ್ಟಡದ ಮೇಲಿನಿಂದ ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆಗೆ ಯತ್ನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ವೇಳೆ, ರಾಮಮೂರ್ತಿನಗರ ಠಾಣೆ ಪೊಲೀಸರು, ಅಗ್ನಿಶಾಮಕ ದಳದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ಸಹಕಾರದಿಂದ ಯುವತಿಯನ್ನು ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತವಾಗಿ ರಕ್ಷಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
Well done @ramamurthyngrps 👏 pic.twitter.com/TUQtrARFHX

— DCP EAST (@DcpEastBcp) May 21, 2026

The teenager is currently undergoing counselling at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).