A tragic incident has been reported in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where a 21-year-old woman, identified as Bile Devi, is suspected of jumping from the Shiva Bridge over the Chenab River.
According to Indian media, a video of the incident has gone viral on social media. In the video, Devi is seen on the bridge as some passersby try to stop her. She appears to say goodbye to those around her before jumping into the river.
Following the incident, a search operation was launched by police forces, members of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local volunteers. The operation continued in the Chenab River, but no trace of the 21-year-old had been found till last reports.
The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear and authorities have not released a confirmed motive.
Young Woman Jumps into Chenab River
A young woman jumped from the Shiv Vanten bridge in #Doda district of #Jammu into the Chenab River.
The young woman has been identified as Payal Devi, daughter of Balkrishna from the Korara area in Doda.
Rescue operations have been initiated... pic.twitter.com/QpZvPQAT9M
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) September 6, 2026
According to reports, shortly before she disappeared, Devi had communicated with her father, Krishnan Lal. She was returning with her motorcycle escort and had told her father that she was not feeling well and that she was going to see a doctor. A little later, one of the people accompanying her informed the father that the girl had run towards the bridge. Lal asked to speak to him on the phone and tried to understand what had happened.
According to the father's testimony, when he asked her if anyone had done or said anything to her, the young woman replied that she did not want anyone to come near her. In the course of the conversation, she told her father that this was her life and that her heart was telling her to leave. The call ended with the words: "Goodbye, Dad."
Authorities continue their search to find the 21-year-old and fully investigate the circumstances of the incident.
