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Why Delhi's good Samaritans are wary of stepping forward

New Delhi, Jan 6:  There's no dearth of good Samaritans in the city, but those who wish to do good often weigh the possibility of police harassment or the chance that by aiding a stranger,


"I stepped outside my car to help. Just as I was about to reach the man, I saw a group of men rushing out of their place of hiding behind the bushes to nab me," Verma said.

"I turned back and sped. Some of the men followed me and hurled stones at my car," he said.

32-year-old Vivek Singh did not get away so easily.

On his way to the north campus of Delhi University last year on his motorbike, he stopped to offer a lift to a girl who said she would like to be dropped at Hindu College.

Midway, the girl took out Singh's wallet, which lay in a bag slung on his shoulder as he rode his bike. While the girl reached for his cellphone, Singh caught her red-handed.

Singh had determined to take the girl to the police station. That was when the girl ripped her shirt, accusing him of molesting her and threatening him with a case in court.

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