Devika Natwarlal, Youngest Eyewitness to Identify Terrorist Ajmal Kasab in 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Case, Seeks Financial Help to Pay Off House Rent, Netizens Come Out in Support

Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, a young eye witness of 26/11 Mumbai attacks has requested the government to fulfil the help assured to her earlier. Reminding the government about a house promised to her, she has not received everything that was told her. Devika also mentioned that currently, she is living in a rented house in Mumbai's Bandra region for which she has not been able to pay the rent due to the lockdown. As the news spread on social media, people from various walks of life, came forward to pay off her rent. Jalandhar: 15-Year-Old Braveheart Kusum Kumari, Who Fought With Motorcycle-Borne Snatchers for Smartphone, Gets Laptop Gifted by Social Media Users.

While she received Rs 10 lakh from the government, she was not given a house as promised. Devika, the youngest eyewitness to identify terrorist Ajmal Kasab, said, "I had received the help of Rs 10 Lakhs from CM, it was used for my treatment for TB. I am thankful for that but the promises made to me before that have not been met yet." She added, "I'm facing a lot of problems, especially in lockdown. I demand that a house be arranged for us - my family and me. My landlord has told me that if I can't pay rent, I will have to look for a house somewhere else." 26/11 Mumbai Attacks: Remembering Heroes Who Made Supreme Sacrifice of Their Lives While Fighting Pakistani Terrorists When Mumbai Was Under Siege.

Devika, 26/11 Eye Witness Seeks Help From Government:

In 2018, Music composer Salim Merchant and filmmaker Ashok Pandit had Devika Natwarlal to celebrate her birthday. They had also encouraged her to pursue her dreams of becoming a successful Indian Police Officer. On November 26, 2008, terrorist Ajmal Kasab had shot on her right leg at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station.

Devika Requests the Government to Fulfill Promises Made to Her:

Soon Helped Poured to Devika:

The Power of Social Media!

Talking to the popular Facebook page, Humans of Bombay in 2019, Devika said that she clearly remembers the moment a bullet pierced her leg. Her life changed after the attack with media coverage. Devika's relatives became indifferent towards them and her father's shop shut down as everyone believed that they were receiving money due to media coverage. Several such incidents have inspired her to become a police officer and stand for justice. The deadly Mumbai attack killed 166 people and left 300 people injured.

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