Going out of your way and helping someone is not always convenient?or easy, but it may be the difference between life and death for someone. A police officer in Bengaluru, Inspector CA Siddalingaiah was on the polling booth in Girinagar area of New Delhi on March 14 when he heard of a woman getting stabbed with a machete.
The officer rushed to the spot and saw the woman lying on the street in a pool of blood with passersby surrounding her, thinking that she was dead, reported?The Hindu. Acting really quickly, Siddalingaiah tied a cloth around her stomach to control the bleeding and then rushed her to a hospital..
Doctors at another hospital - where she was referred to - were informed beforehand and the team of doctors was waiting for her to arrive. According to the reports, she was in dire need of AB+ blood which was also donated by Siddalingaiah, who coincidentally shares the blood group with the woman.?
According to the police investigation, the woman is a widow who takes tuitions. Two of her students were sons of Shekhar - the accused who attacked her with a machete. He was arrested by Bengaluru police.
Meanwhile, the police department awarded the much-deserved Rs 50,000 cash prize to the cop for his bravery, courage and prompt action.?