00:06Do you remember this man? Deepak, also known as Muhammad Deepak, the man who went viral after
00:11protecting a Muslim shopkeeper during a communal confrontation. He met leaders like Rahul
00:16Gandhi, received praise across the country. But now, claims he is struggling to save his livelihood.
00:25Back in January 2026, Deepak made headlines after defending a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper
00:31in Kota Dwar, Uttarakhand, during a confrontation involving members of a right-wing group.
00:36The controversy began over a shop named Baba, which some Bajrang Dal members claimed hurt
00:41religious sentiments due to its association with the Siddhbali Baba Temple, which is one
00:45of the most prominent temples in the town.
01:03As tensions escalated, Deepak stepped in. And when questioned about his identity, he
01:08responded with a line that went viral nationwide.
01:11My name is Muhammad Deepak.
01:13Muhammad Deepak, what's your name?
01:14People called him brave, some called him the face of humanity. But now, Deepak says he has
01:19been unable to pay the rent for his gym, Hulk gym, for four months and may have to vacate
01:23the property. He claims that before the controversy, around 150 people regularly visited his gym.
01:29Today, the number has dropped sharply. Deepak lives with his mother, wife and daughter and
01:34says he is also burdened with a heavy home loan. After the incident, several public figures
01:39extended support. Rahul Gandhi visited the gym and called it a mohabbat ki dukaan. Deepak
01:45says he was promised a gym membership by Raga.
01:59But today, he claims the promise was never met. Several Supreme Court lawyers reportedly
02:04bought the membership after his customer base collapsed. But now, Deepak says he is struggling
02:09to keep the gym running. Many are asking, was the support only temporary? What are your thoughts?
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