Policeman E.M., a native of Peruvannamoozhi, was on patrol duty at Sabarimala on Christmas day. Subhash. While walking along Pampanadikara, three Ayyappans were seen drowning in the river at Kulakadu near Annadanapanthal. When two people fell into the boat, the third person who came to save also went down.
Seeing this, Subhash did not hesitate. Handing over the purse and the wireless set to the policeman, he jumped into the river and saved the three in a daring act. Sridhar (32), Chandu (23) and Gautham (20), natives of Karnataka, survived the accident in the river. As it is a danger zone, the Ayyappans landed in an already controlled area. All the three who faced death were brought back to life through Subhash’s timely intervention.
Subhash, who has been working in Kerala Police for 15 years, is currently a Senior Civil Police Officer at the Vadakara Police Control Room. Earlier he was at Perampra police station. He is a native of Peruvannamoozhi Pannikotur and resides in Eranjoli Meethal Aramam House in Perampra Erath Mukh.
The 10-day Sabarimala duty was completed by Tuesday. He lost his phone which he forgot to take while jumping into the river, but he returned home with the satisfaction of saving the lives of three people.
