Heroic act

In Malleyan, Punjab, heavy rains destroyed the only road linking two villages, stranding 35 schoolchildren. With floodwaters rising and no rescue in sight, two locals stepped in, forming a human bridge to help them cross safely. Their bravery turned a crisis into a story of courage and community.

Major Rohit Bachwala, an off-duty army doctor at Jhansi Railway Station, stepped in to deliver a baby girl on the footover bridge when a woman went into sudden labour. Using minimal tools and some help from railway staff, he ensured a safe delivery, showing courage amidst the station’s bustle.

The young boy happened to witness a young girl drowning in a pool and crying for help and without a second thought, he jumped in to help!