Man's Quick Action Saves Toddler Falling From 13th Floor in Thane

A two-year-old girl survived with minor injuries after a passerby broke her fall in a dramatic rescue caught on video.

The incident occurred in the Devichapada locality of Dombivli, Thane, when the child fell from her 13th-floor balcony while playing.
Bhavesh Mhatre, a passerby, noticed the child falling and rushed to break her fall, reducing the impact and preventing a fatal outcome.
The toddler sustained only minor injuries, and a video of the rescue has gone viral, garnering widespread praise for Mhatre's bravery.
Eyewitnesses reported that the child had been hanging precariously from the balcony before slipping and falling.
Local civic officials plan to publicly honor Mhatre for his courageous and selfless act.