Overview

• On July 24, heavy monsoon rains in Moga district washed away the sole roadway linking Malleana and Rasulpur villages, stranding dozens of residents.
• Villagers Sukhbinder Singh and Gagandeep Singh improvised a human bridge, carrying 35 schoolchildren and at least 10 others across a five-foot breach in waist-deep waters.
• The rescue video has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread praise and sparking public support for the stranded community.
• Malleyan village panchayat honored the two rescuers at a gurdwara ceremony in recognition of their bravery and quick thinking.
• Residents have formally petitioned Punjab’s state government and Ludhiana district administration for immediate road restoration, but official repairs have not yet begun.