Overview

• Around 5 pm on Wednesday, Constable Sainath Devde spotted a 53-year-old woman leap into the Arabian Sea at Bandra Bandstand fearing someone was chasing her and immediately dived in to save her.
• The semi-conscious woman was pulled ashore and rushed to Bhabha Hospital, where doctors confirm she is in stable condition.
• Mumbai Police have arranged ongoing psychiatric treatment to address the woman’s mental health needs and help prevent further self-harm.
• Senior officers and social media users have publicly praised Devde’s swift intervention through the force’s official X account.
• Officials say the case underscores enhanced coordination between frontline policing and emergency mental health services in Mumbai.