A video of Gomti Ghat of Dwarka is going viral. In this, an elderly man gets washed away in the strong waves of the sea. After this, three-four local people show courage and save them. But after this dramatic rescue, a man slaps the old man.
A video of Gomti Ghat located in the famous Dwarka of Gujarat has gone viral. Here an elderly man was standing on the rocky stairs near the water, when the strong waves of the sea swept him away. This entire incident was captured on camera. Many users on social media are praising the courage of the local people who risked their lives to save the elderly man.
At Gomti Ghat, Dwarka, locals risked their lives to save an elderly man from dangerous rocky waters. He survived—then was slapped. pic.twitter.com/D3keClcFko
Within moments, the fast flowing water pulls them in and they start floating with the waves.
Without waiting for the emergency teams, three to four local youths immediately sprang into action. In the video, he is seen repeatedly trying to reach the old man regardless of the waves.
DWARKA, GUJARAT | People rescue a man at Gomti Ghat after strong waves nearly swept him away pic.twitter.com/J1fboT5HP7
It was.
The rescuers did not give up. After a few tense moments, they finally managed to catch hold of them and pull them safely back onto the rocks. His swift action is being praised online.
As soon as the old man was taken out safely, a man slapped him. This shocking moment has become the most talked about part of the viral clip.
People in India do save lives selflessly in such scenarios but be ready for a slap for lack of common sense
— Milkau Hash (@MilkauHash) June 17, 2026
Typical Indian mentality, putting efforts to help someone then punishing them by beating them for the hard work they had to put in
— Heavy (@onlineskip) June 16, 2026
Many social media users said the slap reflected the rescuer’s desperation as he risked his life to save a man who may have ignored warnings of dangerous sea conditions. At the same time, others believed that even if the old man had taken a wrong decision, slapping was unnecessary.
This incident has also raised questions about the security measures at Gomti Ghat. Many users said that the rocky area becomes extremely slippery during high tide. He suggested stronger barriers, warning signs and better crowd control to prevent such accidents.
Although opinions are divided on the slap, everyone agrees on one thing – the bravery of local rescuers averted a major tragedy. The viral video also reminds tourists to respect warnings and not go too close to dangerous waters.