Appreciating their dare-devil act, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 315,000 for 15 villagers who saved the life of woman from the swollen Ghaggar rivulet.
Haryana CM announces reward for 15 villagers for saving woman from swollen rivulet (photo:IANS)
Appreciating their dare-devil act, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 315,000 for 15 villagers who saved the life of woman from the swollen Ghaggar rivulet.
A car with a woman occupant, parked on the banks of the rain-fed Ghaggar on the outskirts of Panchkula town on Sunday, was washed away by the gushing water as she performed some religious rituals.
A hair-raising video gone viral with the massive rescue operation carried out by 15 villagers, comprising a woman, at Kharak Mangoli.
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On seeing the car being washed away in the river, the bravehearts fearlessly entered the overflowing river to save her. One of them threw a rope to the woman and pulled her out of the river with the help of others.
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