According to the WHO, suicide accounts for 1.4% of deaths worldwide and the number is only growing. But this brave cop from Raipur was not going to allow another young man's life go waste. Just as soon as he heard of a boy trying to hang himself from the city's bridge he rushed to save him.

According to a Dainik Bhaskar report, Traffic Policeman Jawan Chandra Prakash reported for duty at 7 am in Pune’s Shastri Chowk when he spotted the youth trying to hang himself from the skywalk bridge.

Chandra Prakash immediately notified the control room, but when help didn't arrive he took matters in his own hands.

He started climbing the bridge, trying to reach the top of the Skywalk using a ladder.

However, the ladder wasn’t tall enough, and the cop was unable to reach him. But he didn't give up, he somehow made it to the top and saved the boy. Raipur IG announced a reward for him for his brave gesture.

According to reports, the youth was suffering from a mental condition and has just come to town for training to be a home guard.