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‘Will Finally Celebrate Eid’ – Delhi Mango Seller ‘Overwhelmed’ as Help Pours in After Loot

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‘Will Finally Celebrate Eid’ – Delhi Mango Seller ‘Overwhelmed’ as Help Pours in After Loot

New Delhi: It had been three long days of despair for fruit vendor Phool Mia who lost mangoes worth Rs 30,000 when a crowd looted his stall in Delhi. But now, Mian aka Chhote is stunned and overwhelmed. Thanks to the people who helped raise funds for him and helped him overcome the loss in time of crisis.

“Those who had to steal, did so. But I am overwhelmed that so many people have helped me,” he was quoted as saying by NDTV .

Soon after his story surfaced, people on social media started looking for his contact and bank details and contributed whatever they could to help him.

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