Laws have been strengthened in the country following the increasing number of cases of sexual harassment, rapes, molestation, and violence against women. From forming special force dedicated to women’s safety to introducing several helpline numbers for immediate help, steps have been taken to ensure that women in our country feel safe.
And, a recent act of immediate action by UP police surely restores our faith in the system to a certain extent. A Twitter user by name @caustic Kanya shared a distress tweet asking for immediate help on a moving bus in UP.
“Dear @uppolice I’m traveling in UPSR bus and some guys sitting next to me harassing me and asking for my number,” she wrote alongside a photo of her bus ticket mentioning her bus and seat number. UP police were quick to respond to her and ensured immediate help.
Dear @uppolice I'm travelling in UPSR bus and some guys sitting next to me harassing me and asking for my number . Plz plz plz help me I'm very scared right now 🙏 This is my ticket and bus no. pic.twitter.com/dQURpA15yp
— Ciggy 🚭 (@caustic_kanya) February 24, 2020
Event ID- P24022006529
Ma'am, don't worry emergency help is reaching shortly.— Call 112 (@112UttarPradesh) February 24, 2020
Please share exact location for necessary action.
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) February 24, 2020
उक्त प्रकरण में अवगत कराना है कि उक्त बस को रोक लिया गया है। आवश्यक जांच व कार्यवाही की जा रही है।
— AYODHYA POLICE (@ayodhya_police) February 24, 2020
They rushed to the spot and nabbed the men who were harassing her. The woman updated her followers by sharing thanking UP police for their immediate help.
Thankyou for your response amd concerns guys. I have now received help from UP police. They have taken away the two boys in their van. I’m fine and safe now.
Thankyou @Sirchahal , @GadhviLaxman and @Uppolice @112UttarPradesh I’ll be forever grateful 🤗😊 https://t.co/fu3e1B3pYG— Ciggy 🚭 (@caustic_kanya) February 24, 2020
UP Police also shared a tweet appreciating the woman for her presence of mind:
Ma'am, your courage is commendable. You have shown a brilliant presence of mind by sharing your live location on our WhatsApp no., which helped PRV4385 to locate you in minutes & nab the mischievous persons. Thank you @ayodhya_police & @dgpup Control Room for coordinated response https://t.co/0VFxBBb8cN
— Call 112 (@112UttarPradesh) February 24, 2020
UP Police’s prompt action in helping the woman has been lauded by fellow netizens.
A big shout out to @Uppolice police
Salutes sir..— Nilesh🇮🇳🚩 (@uniqneel) February 24, 2020
Commendable job by Ayodhya police and up police. Hats off. 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
— N K Tiwari (@nktiwari2) February 24, 2020
Thanks a lot UPPOLICE. We are proud of you !!
— Sanjeev……………… 🇮🇳 (@HinduVoiceof) February 24, 2020
Splendid job done by you 👏👏
— 🇮🇳आर्य Jaani..💖..Sam (ब्राह्मण) (@ashualive) February 24, 2020
Kudos to UP police for setting an example and making our women feel safe and secure!