Amritsar woman stops 3 masked men from entering home, prevents robbery: Watch

A fearless woman single-handedly stopped a burglary attempt at her home in the Indian city of Amritsar. The incident that was captured on camera has gone viral on social media and the woman is gaining praise for her bravery.

According to reports, three masked young men scaled the wall and entered the house of Jagjit Jeweller, a local goldsmith,while he was away from the home, and thewoman was on theterrace drying clothes.

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The woman saw the intruders lurking outside her home when one of them suddenly jumped over the wall and attempted to enter the house. She rushed downstairs to stop their attempt.

In the video, the woman can be seen closing the door just when the men attempt to enter the house. She pushed the door against their strength, blocking them from entering. With quick thinking, she managed to pull the sofa to prevent the intruders from opening the door.

She locked the door and screamed to alert other family members of the incident. Fearing her determined actions, the robbers fled the scene. A case has been registered about the incident and an investigation has started to look into the matter.

The viral video has gained millions of views and has been shared on social media multiple times. Her bravery is applauded by many netizens.

“What a fearless and brave lady. The hero we all need,” a user wrote. While a second wrote, “A mother can do anything for her kids.”

“Solid presence of mind to pull that sofa there,” a third commented.

Another user said, “What a fierce protector. She showed those robbers they picked the wrong house.”

(With inputs from agencies)