In an emotional and powerful moment that quickly captured the hearts of the nation, Khushboo Patani, a former Lieutenant in the Indian Army and elder sister of actress Disha Patani, stepped up as a true hero. Her compassionate act of rescuing an abandoned baby girl near her residence in Bareilly has gone viral, sparking an outpouring of support and admiration across social media platforms.
The incident unfolded on a quiet Sunday morning when Khushboo came across a heartbreaking sight — a baby girl, left alone in a dilapidated shanty, crying in distress. Khushboo, visibly moved, gently picked the infant up and offered comforting words as she carried her to safety. The entire moment was captured in a video she later shared online, where her calm presence and tender voice served as a stark contrast to the cruelty of the child’s abandonment.
In the closing moments of the video, Khushboo turned to the camera and issued a pointed appeal to her community. She called out the heartlessness of those who could leave a child behind and urged people to come forward with any information about the baby’s identity. Her message was both personal and public — a mix of sorrow, outrage, and determination to ensure justice and protection for the child.
The accompanying caption reflected her emotional state and resolve. Quoting a popular saying about divine protection, she expressed hope that the authorities would now take over and ensure the child’s well-being. She also raised a larger question about the continued vulnerability of girl children in India, tagging key law enforcement and political figures in her plea for attention and accountability.
She captioned the video as,
“Jako rakhe saiyan ,maar sake nah koi
I hope she will be taken care by authorities and whatever is the chain of command ahead with proper rules and regulations @bareillypolice @uppolice @myogi_adityanath @ministrywcd @narendramodi #betibachaobetipadhao @betibachao @annpurna.devi
Please save girl child in our country! kab tak chalega yeh sab ? please 🙏🏻
I will ensure that she goes to right hand and her life will be flourished henceforth !
jeskae bhagya mae jo hota hain acha hota hai 🙏🏻koi badal hi nahi saka 🙏🏻hey krishna #savechild #uppolice #bareillypolice #childprotection #uttarpradesh”
Here is the video:
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The video quickly resonated online, drawing praise from celebrities and citizens alike. Actor Bhumi Pednekar’s heartfelt comment was just one of many, with others saluting Khushboo’s sense of duty and calling her an embodiment of strength and humanity. While she may have left the military uniform behind, her sense of service clearly remains intact.
At 33, Khushboo Patani has reinvented herself as a fitness expert and motivational figure with a large online following. Yet this week, it wasn’t her fitness tips or lifestyle posts that caught the spotlight — it was her instinctive decision to act with courage and compassion in a moment of crisis.
While her sister Disha may light up the silver screen, it is Khushboo who has illuminated a far deeper truth — that heroism often comes quietly, without a script, and is defined by how we choose to respond when no one else does.
