If you’re from Karachi, snatching is not something new to you. And while we see numerous CCTV footages of theft everyday, this one will move you:
WATCH: CCTV footage of robbers in #Karachi consoling #food delivery man and returning his valuables after he breaks down into tears goes #viral.
— The Express Tribune (@etribune) June 16, 2020
For more: https://t.co/sjyrWUXJoc pic.twitter.com/GsgmurCNAw
A video of robbers consoling and returning the snatched goods to the rider is making rounds on social media and people are feeling bitter-sweet:
humara mua'ashra bura nahi, bus bhooka aur majboor hai.
— Qasim Farooq (@MangoLassC) June 16, 2020
in a society like ours, most men aren't driven by a desire for wealth but by a desire to survive. to make ends meet. https://t.co/gCyS66VqeP
People were heart broken:
This actually broke my heart in so many ways 😭 https://t.co/jxzYB9AEFT
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) June 16, 2020
People were lauding them for showing empathy:
Frankly these criminals have displayed more empathy for the poor in this incident than most of our elite can manage on their best day. https://t.co/NV59GhQCko
— D (@Le_Sabre54) June 16, 2020
Some had an elaborate scheme planned:
What if the rider is asymptomatic and he just handed over Corona to both the robbers as they shook hands? The city would be 2 robbers less in a week. That's the Batman we need. https://t.co/AfZrc91cAs
— Junaid Akram (@junaidakram83) June 16, 2020
Some thought that it was because the system/society had failed them:
https://twitter.com/sartoriaIist/status/1272854178663186432?s=19
People rob/steal because society fails them. Not because they’re bad people. https://t.co/k0PgGcxYaS
— A. (@chinarkoor) June 16, 2020
Some were throwing shade at the politicians:
https://twitter.com/zaitoonzafar/status/1272854496138407942?s=19
Okay…
https://twitter.com/PsychedSam/status/1272832850891550721?s=19
Now that’s an epic story!
https://twitter.com/HNadim87/status/1272847899827810304?s=19
Some couldn’t decide what they were feeling:
This is hilarious and depressing at the same time. https://t.co/ld7KMisYVL
— A (@Bhuut_) June 16, 2020
People were sending prayers for the three:
https://twitter.com/Mhasanalii1/status/1272833537008381952?s=19
Some had their faith in humanity restored:
Faith in humanity restored. https://t.co/HmqA0KGjY2
— Abdullah (@AbdullahSays99_) June 16, 2020
Some thought it’s the desperation to make ends meet that drives people to this extent:
We overlook that it’s mainly desperation that leads people down the criminal route in developing countries, not that they’re inherently bad. https://t.co/nWPHjTRkLM
— jned (@Englistani) June 16, 2020
probably because a lot of small robberies happen as a result of desperation and poverty so they might understand another desperate human's pain when they see it in person, unlike white-collar criminals who commit major crimes without ever thinking about the victims. https://t.co/AzoPewYehc
— Hamza (@wingsforus) June 16, 2020
Absolutely!
we really need to have the conversation about foodpandas riders’ working conditions more often https://t.co/bDWMNRs2H9
— 🦇 (@incongrxity) June 16, 2020
People were sharing similar stories of empathetic robbers:
lol. know of a robbery in Korangi where they stole this guy's motorcycle at gunpoint and then dropped him home on the way on his bike. https://t.co/NHBUe9KCoq
— 🏆HawkesBay🏆 (Løuche) (@HawkesBay) June 16, 2020
Some were calling them Robinhood robbers:
https://twitter.com/ImGreenGuru/status/1272887946522353664?s=19
Some had questions:
Aren't these robbers better than 70% of Pakistanis? https://t.co/5tm3aotfvf
— Saad The Sad. (@saadghaffar2000) June 16, 2020
An apt description:
asshoes with hearts !!! https://t.co/re3YBgT0Y5
— Faisal Rafi (@faisalrafi) June 16, 2020
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