A Durga Puja ritual took a horrific turn when a flood swept people away in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri. One of the heroes who jumped into the river to rescue people told Brut what happened that day.
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00:00When a child is thrown in front of me, I can't think of anything. I have to save the human being.
00:21Hold the rope! Hold the rope!
00:23Hold the rope!
00:28I gave my mobile to my friend and jumped into the river.
00:34I rescued 9-10 people from there.
00:37I gave my mobile to my friend and jumped into the river.
00:49When a child is thrown in front of me, I can't think of anything.
00:52I have to save the human being.
00:54I have to save the human being.
00:56I have to save the human being.
00:58I have to save the human being.
01:01This was my first goal.
01:03That's why I jumped into the river.
01:37There was a river on both sides of the bridge and 300-350 people were trapped in it.
02:00They crossed the river and risked their lives.
02:30We don't know anything about Hindus and Muslims.
02:46We only know about people.
02:48We want to save people.
02:52We don't want to see any Hindus or Muslims.
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