An unexpected yet beautiful act of kindness on a train has gone viral on social media. A tired tea seller, who had been walking through the train for hours selling hot cups of tea, finally gave in to exhaustion and dozed off in his seat. His kettle was near his legs while paper cups were scattered on the seat beside him.
Moments later, a policeman entered the coach and noticed the vendor fast asleep. Instead of waking him up, the officer decided to do something extraordinary. He picked up the large kettle and began selling tea to passengers himself, greeting them with a smile and serving with humility.
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When the tea seller eventually woke up, he panicked upon realising his kettle was missing. Searching frantically, he was stunned to discover the policeman distributing tea to passengers. He approached the officer to take back his kettle, but the policeman reassured him kindly and continued helping out.
The video shows the policeman later handing over the kettle along with the money he had collected. When the vendor hesitated to accept it, the officer slipped the money into his pocket and hugged him warmly.
A text overlay on the clip read: “In that moment, it felt like goodness still breathes in this world, reminding us that real heroes exist beyond uniforms.”
The heartwarming gesture quickly went viral, amassing over 7 lakh views on Instagram. Many praised the policeman for his compassion.
One user commented, “Wow, so beautiful. May God bless both of them.” Another wrote, “Humanity at its finest.”