UDUPI: A woman who allegedly jumped into the Kumaradhara river in an attempt to die by suicide was rescued by police and local residents after being attacked by a crocodile in the river, police said.The incident occurred on Wednesday night near the Kumaradhara bridge at Kukke Subrahmanya.The woman, reportedly distressed over personal issues, jumped into the river with the intention of ending her life. While she was in the water, a crocodile bit her, causing minor injuries, police said.The woman screamed for help following the attack, a senior police officer said.Employees of a nearby lodge heard her cries and alerted the Subrahmanya police. Police personnel rushed to the spot and, with the assistance of local residents, managed to pull her out of the river and bring her to safety.She was subsequently taken to a local hospital, where she received first aid.Police contacted her family members and, after counselling her, handed her over to them. No complaint has been registered in connection with the incident.Police withheld the woman’s identity at her family’s request.(With Agency Inputs)
