Hyderabad, March 16 -- An Indian expatriate has been honoured by Dubai Police for his heroic act of saving five lives during the unprecedented floods that struck the city in 2024.

On 16 April 2024, Shahvez Khan, a 28-year-old trainee auditor from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, bravely rescued five people - two Arab men, an Indian woman, a Filipina, and an Indian man - from a sinking SUV amid heavy rains in Dubai. Though he sustained injuries during the daring rescue, his swift actions saved lives.

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Recently, Khan was awarded the Dubai Police Silver Medal and a cash prize of Rs 25,000 at a special ceremony held at Dubai Police Headquarters.

The award was presented by Colonel Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Acting Director of the G...