Indian Navy sailor Pankaj Kala received a letter of appreciation on July 18, 2019 from Mumbai police for rescuing a woman who was drowning at the Arabian sea near Gateway of India a week ago. The sailor Pankaj Kala saved the drowning woman, identified as Pratiksha Dinesh Mohite (30), despite all odds and risking his own life during the high-tide in the sea at night.

Pankaj Kala, who is professional diver, has been in the Indian Navy since 2004 and has been part of Indian Naval Diving Team in New Delhi. Reportedly, Kala is all set to take voluntary retirement from the defence by the end of this month. He was in Mumbai when the incident occurred.