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Meta Alert Saves Life: Woman Rescued from Suicide Attempt
12 Oct
Summary
- Woman rescued moments before attempting suicide after Instagram video alert.
- Police intervened within six minutes, saving her life.
- Meta has alerted UP Police to over 4,000 suicide-related incidents since 2022.
In a dramatic turn of events, Gorakhpur police successfully rescued a 24-year-old woman on Friday night, just moments before she could complete a suicide attempt. The intervention was prompted by an urgent alert from Meta, received on October 11 at 10:16 pm, regarding a video posted on Instagram. The video purportedly showed the woman preparing to hang herself and included a message to her parents.
The Social Media Centre at the Uttar Pradesh police headquarters traced the woman's location using the mobile number provided in the alert. Authorities in Gorakhpur were immediately dispatched to her residence. A team from Khorabar police station arrived at the scene within six minutes, a testament to the swift response protocol for such critical alerts.
Officers entered the woman's home with family assistance and found her struggling, having nearly completed the act. They intervened, removed the noose, and provided immediate aid. The woman, a homemaker, cited severe emotional distress following a dispute with her husband. She was counseled by the police and expressed her commitment not to attempt suicide again.
UP Police reported that Meta has been providing suicide-related alerts since 2022 for both Facebook and Instagram content. This collaborative effort has been highly effective, with timely action on these alerts credited with saving 4,011 lives between January 1, 2023, and September 30, 2026.
