In another act of bravery, Coast Guard personnel rescued a woman who fell into the sea off the Gateway of India in Mumbai. On August 8, at about 9 pm, while enjoying their evening walk near Gateway of India, two young Coast Guard Naviks, Vinod and Rahul, saw a crowd gathered in front of hotel Taj Palace calling for help to save a 35-year-old woman from drowning. Even though not on duty, the two Naviks of Indian Coast Guard rose to the occasion amidst rough seas and dark hours and planned the rescue effort. While Vinod jumped into the sea with a rope tied to his waist disregarding his personal safety, Rahul held on to the rope with the help of a policeman on duty. Valiantly braving high waves, Vinod saved the woman in distress and brought her ashore.
After the woman was brought ashore, there was no sign of breathing. These brave Naviks administered CPR and revived the woman. later she was shifted to the St George Hospital in Fort Area. Both the Naviks accompanied the woman to the hospital making sure she was attended immediately.