Besides entertaining us with its ocean of content, social media can turn out to be a blessing sometimes. Be it taking a stand for justice or uniting to help someone, social media has always held the backs of people in difficult times.
The recent incident involving popular writer and actor, Tigmanshu Dhulia not just restores our faith in humanity but is yet another testimony of the power of social media.
Recently, Tigmanshu Dhulia took to his Twitter and revealed how his niece was traveling to Bangalore via train and was being harassed by four drunk boys. The writer shared the details of his niece and the train she was traveling with and revealed how railway helpline numbers weren’t responding to his niece.
Asking for help, Tigmanshu Dhulia wrote:
“My niece is travelling in udyan express to Banglore berth B3 she is being harassed by four drunk boys no helpline numbers are responding and she is scared can someone help.”
Here, check out his Tweet:
My niece is travelling in udyan express to Banglore berth B3 she is being harassed by four drunk boys no helpline numbers are responding and she is scared can someone help
— Tigmanshu Dhulia (@dirtigmanshu) January 26, 2020
Soon after he asked out for help from Twitterati, people tarted tagging Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce in their tweets asking them to help his niece out. Many of them even called helpline numbers and reported about the situation of Tigmanshu’s niece.
Here, check out how Twitterati united to help Tigmanshu in this:
Sir ask her to call helpline numbers 182 or 138. Someone i know went through this. Railway police came. Though often it depends on the will of those on duty. Praying for her
— Aditya Menon (@AdityaMenon22) January 26, 2020
Just share details of the train and coach and tag the world. You never know what those drunkards could do in that inebriated state if they see her going live. I hope she’ll be safe. And I hope those goons get a taste of the medicine they so very much deserve
— Veeran (@bhau_Jhawle) January 26, 2020
Minister @PiyushGoyal ji, Kindly have a one single social account for such safety related complaints.
A person has to tag so many handles. And pray dt one of them would respond.
Also, please take note of why Helpline numbers were not responding.
— Captain Marvel (@masterstuff2) January 26, 2020
This tweet made my day. Simply amazing to be a part of this nation where we all stand united for each other in testing times. Great job guys.
— mota_bhai (@VishalD89043824) January 27, 2020
What a wonderful display of care and support to a fellow citizen on train, great to see filled up supporters ready to help. Religion,caste and language doesn’t matter if we have a beautiful heart. So proud of all who stood up at right time
— Sathish K Reddy (@dsatsreddy) January 27, 2020
I hope someone may have taken a picture of the 4 boys.. there would be names available.. this requires an enquiry and they should be booked if they are guilty.. @RailwaySeva @RailMinIndia , please see that the culprits dont get away.. thank you!
— varghese thomas (@Cruzex100) January 27, 2020
Please take them to task.
— IndianHypocrite (@hammads2014) January 26, 2020
Spoken to 182 – Constable Kadam
at : 12:01am
He is going to send the message to the other station…
Complainant – Mr. Zeeshan Siddique
Information through : Mr. Tigmanshu Dhulia— Zeeshan (@Zee_Siddiq) January 26, 2020
please see the above tweet @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva
Needs help for safety of girl on immediate basis ????
— Amrita Bhinder (@amritabhinder) January 26, 2020
Soon, Tigmanshu Dhulia took a sigh of relief and posted another tweet revealing that his niece is safe now. He also mentioned how no numbers came to his help and he had to do some ‘jugaad’ to call the cops. He wrote:
“Thank you all for responding I am really great full no help line numbers worked but eventually like in india Jugaad kiya and cops came she is safe now thanks again guys.”
Thank you all for responding I am really great full no help line numbers worked but eventually like in india Jugaad kiya and cops came she is safe now thanks again guys ????
— Tigmanshu Dhulia (@dirtigmanshu) January 26, 2020
In another tweet, he thanked the police and slammed the railway ministry as no helpline numbers came to his help. He wrote:
“I want to thank the police and the concerned department for responding quickly but I would still say that the helpline numbers were of no use thank you all for the support from the bottom of my heart.”
I want to thank the police and the concerned department for responding quickly but I would still say that the helpline numbers were of no use thank you all for the support from the bottom of my heart????????
— Tigmanshu Dhulia (@dirtigmanshu) January 26, 2020
