This I-Day, city celebrates spirit of woman power

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 14

A schoolteacher and resident of Sector 41, who nabbed two thieves while they were stealing her son’s bicycle, will be awarded the Commendation Certificate on Monday.

Seema (43), who is a teacher at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, was leaving home on July 6, when she noticed that her son’s bicycle was missing which she had seen only a few minutes earlier.

Without wasting time, Seema climbed down the stairs and saw two youngsters carrying the bicycle on their shoulders.

She fearlessly ran behind the accused and managed to nab one of the accused while the second one fled from the spot leaving the cycle behind as the wheel lock of the bicycle could not be broken.

Seema raised the alarm and handed over the youth to the passersby who gathered at the spot. Along with another passerby, she started chasing the second youth and intercepted him in Sector 42. Both the accused were apprehended and handed over to the police. When contacted, Seema said she was happy as her brave act had been acknowledged. “I want to say that it’s important for every woman to believe in herself,” she added.