Sunny Deol rescues Gurdaspur woman sold to Pakistani man as a slave, father Dharmendra proud

BJP MP from Punjab's Gurdaspur Sunny Deol on July 26, rescued a 45-year-old woman identified as Veena Bedi after she was reportedly sold to a Pakistani man by a travel nt who lured her to Kuwait by promising a housekeeping job with Rs 30,000 per month salary to her. As per reports, victim's family h sought help from actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol during his Kartarpur visit, saying that she was assaulted and kept in a confinement in Kuwait.

In a swift attempt, BJP MP personally intervened and contacted Ministry of External Affairs and brought woman safely back to India to her home in Gurdaspur on Friday. Along with Sunny Deol, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and two NGOs, one based in Kuwait and or having its office in Cana also helped in rescue mission. 

After efforts of bringing back woman from Kuwait, Sunny Deol's far and veteran actor Dharmendra took to Twitter and congratulated him. He asked his son and BJP MP Deol to do his job with dedication.

"Treat your job as your responsibility, son. God bless you," Dharmendra wrote to Twitter. 

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In ar tweet, actor thanked everyone who shared encouraging comments for Sunny. "Worried far" Dharmendra ded that he will do his best for Gurdaspur. 

Days after development, Sunny Deol met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and thanked him for quick intervention by Ministry of External Affairs for safe release of Veena Bedi from Kuwait. 

Sunny Deol won 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Punjab's Gurdaspur constituency from BJP ticket shortly after entering into politics. 

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