Published 22:26 IST, August 11th 2020

Woman, who went viral for guarding manhole for hours, says 'BMC official scolded me'

The woman from Mumbai, who went viral for guarding manhole for hours, said she was praised by many but a BMC official scolded her for opening the sewer

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COVID-19 pandemic has led to emergence of numerous heroes, who have inspired people with ir helpful initiatives. However, that’s t all, Good Samaritans continue to make headlines for ir acts of kindness. One such woman, who had gone viral recently was a flower-seller from Mumbai’s Matunga, who stood near a manhole for hours warning commuters of danger on a waterlogged road, and even celebrities had praised her.

READ: Good News: Woman Stands On Road For Several Hours In Rain To Warn Commuters Of Manhole

Woman goes viral for generous act

hero is Kanta Murti, who opened up about what transpired on August 4, where Mumbai was battling torrential rains, in an interview with ANI. lady stated that she sells flower to support education of her three kids, and that five of her kids are married. Since her husband is paralysed, she is only earning member of family, she said.

On August 4, Murti claimed that floods had led to vehicles floating on water and even objects from her home had washed away. That’s when she decided to open sewer to drain out water.

READ: Anushka Sharma Hails Mumbai Woman Who Stood On Waterlogged Road For 5 Hours In Rain

Murti stood near manhole informing commuters about manhole for seven hours. She claimed that people praised her act, including police officials, and some offered her an umbrella.

Though some people informed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, re was help for situation, until water receded. She, however, stated that on next day, a BMC official scolded her for opening sewer.

woman stated that an incident from 2017 where a man had died after falling into a open manhole, was at back of her mind, prompting her to stay here and alert people for hours.

Anushka Sharma, Rakul Preet Singh, Lakshmi Manchu and many ors had hailed Kanta Murti for her gesture, calling it ‘bautifully selfless’, ‘hope for humanity’ and more. ]