Bengaluru man saved after posting ‘last day’ status on WhatsApp; police act in four minutes after being alerted by friend on Namma 112 helpline

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Emphasising the role of the individual who alerted the police and helped save his friend, the police have urged people to alert Namma 112 in such situations. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K

In a swift action, Bengaluru police rescued a 28-year-old man from a life-threatening situation after he posted a distressing message on his WhatsApp status.

The incident occurred on April 8 around 6.35 p.m. in Munireddy Layout near Garvebhavipalya at Begur in southeast Bengaluru. The 28-year-old man had posted a message: “Today is my last day”, which was seen by a friend. The friend immediately alerted the Namma 112 Emergency Helpline.

Published - April 10, 2026 04:46 pm IST

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