New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- A police official in Uttar Pradesh has described the floodwater inside his residence in Prayagraj as a blessing and has even offered prayers to the swollen waters-a video of which is now doing the rounds on the internet.

Nishad describes himself in his Instagram bio as "PSO Hon'ble Justice High Court Allahabad, national swimmer & UP Police swimming champion."

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The officer, Chandradeep Nishad, has posted two videos. In one of them, the uniformed officer is seen offering milk and rose petals to the waterlogged street while hailing "Jai Ganga Maiya ki" (Hail Mother Ganga).

He shared the video on his Instagram account with the caption: "Mot...