During a highly distressing incident concerning family betrayal, a woman of advanced age from Narang Mandi was thrown out of her own house by her five sons who attempted to acquire her property documents in an act of greed. The woman, aged about 60-65 years, met with physical abuse before she was thrown out.
This shocking incident was reported by a concerned citizen to the emergency helpline 15, who confirmed that the elderly woman was now with him. The Virtual Centre for Child Safety immediately intervened, advising the citizen to keep the woman safe while dispatching police to the scene.
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Within hours, law enforcement registered a case based on the complaint of the old woman, arrested the five sons, and succeeded in recovering the property documents that were taken illegally from her and returning them to their rightful owner.
The Safe Cities Virtual Child Safety Centre continues to be a vital service in emergencies for tracking down lost people and items. All citizens out there are encouraged to report all such instances by calling helpline 15 and pressing 3 to connect to the Virtual Centre for Child Safety.