Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan praised Tipu Sultan for saving the life of a 19 year old woman without caring for his own life, the brave young man Tipu has done such an act which is less to be praised. May God give him infinite energy and potential, CM tweeted.

Tipu Sultan saved 19-year-old Monali from drowning in the district’s Kshipra river on Sunday in Dewas.

Dewas superintendent of police Dr. Shivdayal Singh honored the young man for this courageous act by giving him a cash prize of Rs 5000 and a citation.

Tipu is member of a rescue team of divers for river Kshipra in the district.