Dubai: An Indian expatriate has been honored by Dubai Police for saving five lives during the unprecedented floods that hit the city in 2024. On April 16, 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, The Siasat Daily website reported. 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 recently.
The award was presented by Colonel Ali Khalfan Al Mansoori, Acting Director of the General Department of Community Happiness, in recognition of Khan’s courage and selflessness.
Khan said the experience felt unreal. “I still can’t believe it — I simply did what anyone would have done in that moment,” he shared. “When Dubai Police called me, I was stunned. Standing there and receiving the medal felt like a dream.”
In October 2024, Dubai Police honored Indian expatriate Swadesh Kumar for his exceptional honesty in returning AED 100,000 he found in the Al Barsha area. Earlier, in May 2024, a Dubai-based Indian child of determination was recognized by the police for returning a valuable watch he discovered in a public place.
