Uttar Pradesh: Old Man Rescued From Silt Swamp While Cop Records On Phone

A shocking video of an old man being rescued from the silt of a river in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur has raised questions about access to basic resources like drinking water, for which many still have to risk their lives every day. In the now viral video clip, an old man can be seen sunk waist deep in quicksand while a man tries to pull him out by asking him to hold on to a wooden stick. A cop can also be seen smiling and recording the rescue effort on his phone, drawing criticism on social media.

Tarin Hussain

She is hailing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She is pursuing Bachelors degree in Mass Communication planning to set off her career as a content crafter.