Indian player Deepak Hooda reached Haridwar and was swept away in the strong current of Ganga, video goes viral

In the month of Sawan, devotees of Lord Shiva are doing Kanwar Yatra from every corner of the country. In such a situation, a crowd of Shiva devotees was seen in the religious city of Haridwar even during Sawan’s Shivratri. In such a situation, a shocking incident came to light on Wednesday in Haridwar. Where former Indian Kabaddi team captain Deepak Hooda had reached Haridwar on Sawan’s Shivratri.

Meanwhile, while bathing in the Ganges, he was swept away in the strong current. The good thing was that the police saw him floating. Uttarakhand Police saved him from drowning. The video of this entire rescue has also surfaced.

Deepak Hooda, who reached Haridwar, was swept away in the strong current of the Ganges

Let us tell you that Indian Kabaddi team player Deepak Hooda is a resident of Rohtak, Haryana. The video of him floating in the strong current in Haridwar went viral. It was posted on social media by Uttarakhand Police. He said in the post that the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) team rescued Hooda. The police had posted this video on July 23 at around 4 pm.

The video of the incident also surfaced

Uttarakhand Police wrote in the caption of the post, “Star Kabaddi player…and star rescue by #UttarakhandPolice! Arjuna Award-winning former Indian Kabaddi team captain Deepak Hooda was swept away by the strong current of the Ganges in Haridwar today. The 40th Corps Disaster Relief Team present at the spot carried out a quick rescue operation and took him out safely. Deepak Hooda also thanked the team wholeheartedly.”

Deepak Hooda’s foot slipped

It so happened that Deepak Hooda was taking a bath in the Ganga in Haridwar with his family during Sawan Shivratri. Then suddenly his foot slipped and he was swept away in the strong current of the Ganga. In such a situation, the police posted at the Ganga Ghat rescued him.

Indian Kabaddi team captain Deepak Hooda

Let us tell you that Deepak Hooda is the former captain of the Pro Kabaddi team. He has represented India in many international competitions. He has also been awarded the Arjuna Award.