Overview

• The girl, left alone while her mother dropped an elder sibling at school, slipped through the grill and remained suspended for at least 15 minutes before help arrived.
• Neighbor Umesh Sutar raised the alarm, drawing Chavan’s attention from his balcony on his weekly off day.
• Chavan took the apartment keys from the returning mother, sprinted to the third floor and pulled the child inside through the window grill.
• Footage of the rescue circulated widely on social media, highlighting community vigilance and prompt emergency response.
• The Pune City Fire Brigade celebrated Chavan’s swift action with an official felicitation later that day.