When India’s discus thrower Krishna Poonia noticed that three bullies were harrasing two teenage girls, while waiting in a car at a railway crossing in Rajasthan’s Churu district on new year’s day, the Olympian jumped out of her car and ran to save the victims.
As the miscreants saw Poonia running towards them, the bullies got on a bike and tried to flee the scene. But the Commonwealth Games gold medallist was too quick, she chased them for 50 metres and hauled one of the bullies off the bike.
When I saw those two girls being harassed, I thought that they could well have been my daughters. That made me go after the men.Krishna Poonia
After she caught the miscreant, the 34-year-old called the police and handed the bully over to them.
The police station was barely two minutes away from the spot but it took the cops some time to reach and I had to phone them twice. How will cops ensure women’s safety if they arrive late?Krishna Poonia
The athlete went to the police station with the girls, who are sisters, and registered a case against the miscreants.
The problem with our society is that there are not many people who would raise their voice and protest when they see a girl being harassed. Instead, they choose to stay mute spectators.Krishna Poonia
(Source: Hindustan Times)
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