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Son of the river comes back to save lives

July 20, 2025

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The Morning Standard

Not all heroes wear capes. Some, like expert rescuer Hariom Singh Bains, wear uniforms,

- Anuraag Singh

Son of the river comes back to save lives

ACOP who played in River Pench all through his younger years, is now rescuing people drowning in River Narmada in Madhya Pradesh.

Hariom Singh Bains, a 48year-old police head constable, has saved more than 200 lives in seven years from drowning in the famous Dhuandhar Waterfalls on River Narmada, in Jabalpur district's Bhedaghat town. Dhuandhar waterfalls, known for its smoky waters and marble rocks, has seen an increasing number of people committing suicide or drowning due to accidents, over the past few years.

Guided by the mission of not letting people lose their lives in the famous waterfalls, Hariom, joined by five local youngsters, has saved 200-plus lives, out of which around 80% were suicide attempts.

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