An eight-year-old girl was rescued by a police officer in northern India's Delhi on February 27.

The incident took place at Nirman Vihar metro station.

The girl had climbed over the fence at the metro station while playing, before realising how dangerously high up she was and then panicking.

The extraordinary height was reported to be 25 feet or 7.6m above ground.

As she began to shiver in fear, a member of the Indian armed police force the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) rushed to the spot and bravely clambered over to where she was.

He carefully picked her up in his arms and made his way back down the ledge they were balanced on.

Finally, the girl was handed over to her family as other applaused the man for his heroism.

An eight-year-old girl was rescued by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) soldier in northern India's Delhi on February 27. The incident took place at Nirman Vihar metro station.

Visuals feature the soldier rescuing the girl after she got stuck at a dangerous spot over the fence. The security personnel comes to her rescue and brings her back to safety after climbing up to her. Meanwhile, the others tend to the little girl as she panics.

The girl accidentally climbed over the fence at the Metro Station while playing and got stuck up there. As she began to shiver out of fear, the CISF soldier rushed to the spot and climbed up a height of 25-feet to save her.

He carefully grabbed her in his arms and made his way back down, where the others were waiting for them. Meanwhile, the girl was handed over to her family as the others lauded the man for his vigilance.