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Muslim Heroes: Five Muslim Men Risk lives to Rescue Trapped Victims in South Delhi Fire

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DELHI :

BJP MLA Praises Five Muslim Men for Delhi Hotel Fire Rescue.

A devastating fire ripped through a budget hotel in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar on Wednesday, claiming 21 lives and injuring dozens. Yet amid the chaos and loss, extraordinary acts of courage shone through as local residents, particularly five young Muslim men, risked their lives to save trapped occupants.

BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay praised the bravery of Afzal, Mohammad Shah Rukh, Mohammad Aneesh, Mohammad Aamir, and Mohammad Waseem.

The five men repeatedly entered the burning building alongside Delhi Police to evacuate survivors, demonstrating selfless heroism. Upadhyay shared their photographs on social media, calling them “bravehearts” who saved many lives without regard for their own safety.

The rescue efforts extended far beyond official responders. Neighbours, shopkeepers, and workers from nearby establishments rushed to help. Riyazuddin, a 61-year-old mattress shop owner, pulled out all his stock and laid mattresses on the narrow lane below windows to cushion those jumping from upper floors. He saved at least 10 lives but suffered a loss of nearly ₹2 lakh.

Wasim Raza, a security officer at nearby Max Hospital, entered the smoke-filled building multiple times and performed CPR on at least 10 victims. Other locals like Mohammad Israr Khan and Mohammad Shoaib, a former fire emergency trainer, also joined rescue operations, helping carry out the injured and deceased.

The tragedy highlighted serious safety lapses. The hotel reportedly operated without fire clearance, had more rooms than approved, and only one entry-exit point. Police arrested owner Lovkesh Bajaj and registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Among the dead were nine African nationals and two from Turkmenistan.

While the loss remains heartbreaking, the community’s swift response and the courage of ordinary citizens, especially the five Muslim youths, have earned widespread praise on social media for their humanity and bravery in the face of disaster.

source: http://www.muslimmirror.com / Muslim Mirror / Home> Indian Muslim> Positive Story / by Muslim Mirror Desk / June 04th, 2026

Mansur, Salauddin, Riyazuddin, Shahrukh, Arman, Kapil, Rakesh, Israr use ropes, mattresses, bare hands to save guests in Delhi hotel fire

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DELHI :

Local residents, traders and labourers rushed into action when a fire engulfed the Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast on Wednesday, using ropes, mattresses, bricks and bare hands to rescue trapped guests before emergency teams fully gained control of the scene, The Times of India reported.

Witnesses said Mansur and Kapil were among the first to break windows with bricks after spotting people trapped behind smoke-filled glass panes, with no balconies for escape. Ropes were then thrown through the shattered windows to help occupants climb down from the burning building. “We could see hands banging against the glass… we realised they were trapped,” Mansur said.

Inside the building, Salauddin and Israr Khan entered after firefighters forced open the main entrance and moved floor to floor to pull out trapped guests. “The heat inside was unbearable. We carried out whoever we found,” Salauddin said, adding that several doors had to be forced open in near-zero visibility.

Outside, Riyazuddin, a mattress shop owner, along with Arman and Mohammad Shahrukh, quickly brought out mattresses and bedsheets, laying them on the road to cushion jumps from upper floors. “We just kept bringing mattresses and helping people jump,” Shahrukh said.

Rakesh Kumar and others climbed nearby rooftops and terraces, throwing ropes toward upper floors to help trapped occupants escape as smoke filled the structure. “We broke windows to release smoke and heat and threw ropes from the terrace,” he said.

At least 10 people, including women and children, were reported to have jumped onto mattresses to escape the blaze. Several rescuers suffered smoke inhalation and minor injuries but continued assisting until firefighters and police brought the fire under control.

source: http://www.millattimes.com / Millat Times / Home / by Millat Times Newsdesk / June 04th, 2026

Jabalpur accident: Ramzan saved four lives by jumping into dam

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WEST BENGAL / Jabalpur, MADHYA PRADESH :

Ramzan (Inset) and rescue boat in the backdrop

Jabalpur

Nine people have died so far in the Bargi Dam accident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, while relief and rescue operations are underway. As soon as the accident was reported, a labourer was the first to start the rescue operation. Before the rescue team arrived, Ramzan, who was busy constructing a bridge, risked his life to save the lives of many people and did this work with great courage.

In fact, a bridge construction work was going on a short distance from where the accident took place near Bargi Dam. When the workers saw the cruise ship sinking, a laborer immediately jumped into the water without any resources to save the people and started the rescue work.

Ramzan, a resident of West Bengal, said that he saw the cruise ship sinking with his own eyes. He immediately took a rope and jumped into the dam from a height of about twenty-five feet. He pulled out six people, four of whom survived while two could not survive.

After visiting the scene, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh announced that those who tried to save the drowning people would be given a reward of Rs 51,000 each.

Bandar Kumar Yadav, who was present at the scene, said that he was a resident of West Champaran and about thirty-five workers were working there. Seeing the cruise ship going out of control, he called out to the pilot to stop and asked his colleagues to bring a rope, but the pilot did not listen and went ahead, after which the cruise ship sank.

After that, several workers and colleagues went into the water to help Rajkumar from Bihar and Shewanath from Gorakhpur said that the cruise had already capsized before they reached it. Some passengers had already fallen into the water and were pulled out by the workers.

Those working on a project under the central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission, were just a short distance from the spot where the cruise ship capsized. They responded within moments and immediately formed a makeshift rescue team.

Armed with only ropes, the workers, displaying extraordinary courage and human spirit, jumped into the raging waves and were able to safely pull out about a dozen passengers in the critical initial moments of the accident, as described by locals.

Among these selfless heroes was 22-year-old Ramzan from West Bengal, whose daring leap was one of the most iconic scenes of the rescue. He tied a rope to his body and jumped from a cliff about 25 feet high, swimming through the stormy waters to reach the stranded passengers.

“I saw the boat sinking and didn’t waste a moment,” Ramadan said, speaking to The Times of India. “I immediately picked up a rope and jumped into the water. He was able to pull out six people, four of whom survived while two could not be saved.”

The accident occurred on Thursday when a cruise ship capsized in a dam due to strong winds and a storm.

Twenty-five people were rescued safely in the incident, while nine bodies have been recovered. Police are investigating the matter.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Aasha Khosa / May 03rd, 2026