On 25 May, a video that showed a police inspector save a Muslim boy from the wrath of a frenzied mob in Uttarakhand’s Ramnagar, went viral. The man in the video was Sub-Inspector Gagandeep Singh who came to the boy's rescue, fearing the angry mob may beat him to death.

Soon after the incident, people started appreciating Singh’s valour.

Speaking to The Quint, Singh said he received a lot of appreciation for his work and ever since that incident people have started recognising him.