12-year hero jumps into river to save a girl from drowning

BHUBANESWAR, AUG 5. : Bulu Muduli, a 12-year-old boy of Balimela in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has become the talk of the town after he risked his life to save a minor girl from drowning in a river. The teenager, as reports said on Tuesday, saved a schoolgirl on Sunday evening when the latter jumped into a river to end her life after finding out she had failed in annual Standard X Matriculation examinations.

As per information, frustrated with her results, the girl went to a bridge near Balimela Power House after to commit suicide. The girl stopped him and asked if he had a mobile phone. Saying that he didn’t have one, Bulu left the spot. Just a few metres away, he heard a large splash sound. He turned back to find that the girl had jumped into the river.

Without giving second thought, Bulu jumped into the river to rescue the girl.  Although the water current didn’t favour the 12-year-old’s efforts, he managed to catch hold of the girl by her legs and swam ashore.

Later, locals reached out to the two kids. While Bulu was fine, the girl was barely breathing. A man from the crowd pumped out water from the girl’s body and then she was immediately rushed to Balimela hospital.

Hospital sources said the girl was doing well.

The 12-year-old boy’s bravery was later applauded by the locals. Bulu, the savior of the hour, is an orphan.  Born in a poor family, the kid has lost his parents. He now lives with his elder sister but due to poor financial conditions, he had to leave his studies midway.