Very touchy and creditable indeed. Big salute to our Police. Kalpana -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: 03 May 2020 16:48 To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' Subject: [AI] FW: Mum cops put best foot forward for lawyer Driven From Andheri To Vashi To Replace Her Broken Prosthetic
Mum cops put best foot forward for lawyer Driven From Andheri To Vashi To Replace Her Broken Prosthetic rebecca.samer...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: When criminal lawyer Carol Jagtiani's prosthetic foot broke last week, little did she know that help from Mumbai Police was a tweet away. Her broken foot meant even if she arranged a car, making endless efforts to get a permit to travel to Vashi to visit her prosthetist would be impossible. On Thursday morning, she tagged Mumbai Police and few hours later, in "one of the most beautiful experiences of my life", she travelled to Vashi and back in a police car, accompanied by a women cop, to replace her prosthetic. She said, "This sends a great message to those living alone during the pandemic, especially senior citizens, those with disabilities or suffering from illnesses. There is someone watching out for all of us. I am a common citizen and Mumbai Police did everything to help me promptly." In 2011, her right leg had to be amputated after a railway accident at Dadar station. Undeterred over the years, the Nagaland native completed her law degree and then commuted to work by train. She lives in Andheri with her sister. Jagtiani said that on April 27 her "overused" two-yearold prosthetic broke. "I did not have crutches and the spare one hurts too much. I tried to manage, but it became difficult to even make my way to the washroom," she said. On a friend's suggestion, Jagtiani opened her rarely used account and tagged Mumbai Police. Attaching pictures of her prosthetic, she wrote, "My prosthetic broke due to which mobility is not possible. Urgently need to go and visit my prosthetist. I have no transportation of my own. I req help." Jagtiani said she did not expect a response. "An hour later, I was surprised that cops replied within five seconds," Jagtiani said. Over the next two hours, between several calls, including those by Versova police, Jagtiani was provided a solution. At 3 pm, a car arrived with a female cop and driver in masks and she was driven to Vashi. "While getting my new prosthetic fitted, the cop and driver waited patiently. It took over an hour. They dropped me home too," she said. With the cop, they got easy passage through check points. She said prosthetics require regular maintenance and many using them now are happy to know that help is close by during the lockdown. Jagtiani added that during the drive, it was overwhelming to see only cops on duty across the city. "While we spend time with family, they are out there risking it, to keep us safe. They have our back. It is time to give them their due and be more sensitive," she said. <https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/get/TOIM-2020-05-03/im age.ashx?kind=block&href=TOIM%2F2020%2F05%2F03&id=Pc0020300&ext=.jpg&ts=2020 0503004733> Criminal lawyer Carol Jagtiani (second from right Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
