{"id":284121,"date":"2020-10-09T15:07:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T10:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=284121"},"modified":"2020-10-09T16:46:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T11:46:28","slug":"heroic-rickshaw-driver-suffers-acid-attack-while-protecting-two-women-from-harassers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/heroic-rickshaw-driver-suffers-acid-attack-while-protecting-two-women-from-harassers\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroic Rickshaw Driver Suffers Acid Attack While Protecting Two Women From Harassers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rickshaw driver from the Saddar area of Peshawar risked his life to save two female passengers from being harassed by a couple of men. The brave man lost both his eyes as these animals threw acid on his face and ran away.<\/p>\n

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Women in Pakistan demand rights as equal citizens of the country. One of biggest priority for women is security and safety for their well-being. With recent incidents of rape and murder happening all around the country, it seems like the government is failing to provide justice and security to women.<\/p>\n

Not long ago, a woman was raped and looted by two men at gunpoint near Lahore. The police have yet to capture one of the main assailants.<\/p>\n

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A rickshaw driver literally risks all<\/h3>\n

However, while law authorities fail to protect women and children, there are some brave and honorable people who do not think twice about helping others in distress.<\/p>\n

Zafar is one such man from Peshawar. A humble rickshaw driver from Saddar, who is solely raising two precious young daughters by himself, knows what kind of abuse and harassment women and children endure on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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Recently, some men started teasing and harassing two female passengers in Zafar\u2019s rickshaw. The brave man confronted them without hesitation and told them to stop. However, these cowardly crooks threw acid on Zafar and disfigured him before running away.<\/p>\n

Trigger Warning: The picture contains graphic content<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This man (Zafar bhai) was a Rikshaw driver, 2 female passengers were in his rikshaw in saddar Peshawar which were being followed by some men who were teasing those females , He (Riksha driver) resist them not to do so, and in response they Threw ACID on his face due to which + pic.twitter.com\/9xxjZxQuVw<\/a><\/p>\n

— Amir Hamza Khan (@Amirhamzakhaan) October 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n