Watch: Mumbai police rescue stranded trekker with stretcher made of tracksuits

Over 7 lakh people have watched and liked the video, which has garnered over 33,000 likes.

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Snapshot from the viral video shared by Mumbai police.

In a display of quick thinking, the Mumbai police recently rescued a stranded trekker using a makeshift stretcher fashioned from their own tracksuits. This heart-warming act has won the police widespread praise from netizens.

The incident unfolded at the Karnala Fort in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, where members of the police’s quick response team were descending after a training exercise. As they passed over the rugged terrain, they encountered a woman trekker lying injured, with a suspected fractured leg. With no immediate medical assistance available and the challenging terrain obstructing the use of a stretcher, the police officers sprang into action.

The QRT members quickly transformed their tracksuits into a makeshift stretcher. They carefully secured the woman onto the contraption and began the two-hour descent back to the base camp.

Upon reaching the base camp, the woman was transferred to a hospital. The police documented the rescue mission in a video that was later shared on their official Instagram handle.

Watch it below:

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Netizens lauded the police’s quick thinking and dedication as the video went viral witnessing over 7 lakh views and 33K likes. “Hats off to their efforts,” an Instagram user commented. Another user wrote, “Have witnessed as we were trekking. The team did a great job.”

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