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After the India-England Test match ended at Lord’s, Sahil was returning with his friends after having dinner near Tower Bridge.
But near Northwick Park station, his life took such a turn that he shivers even today.
What is the whole matter?
Sahil says that it was around 12 o’clock at night. He was leaving the station and going towards Lulworth Avenue, humming his favorite songs. Everything seemed normal, but then his eyes fell on five boys.
The age of these boys was around 20-25, and their faces were half covered with balaclavas. Sahil’s heart started pounding. He had a laptop, two mobiles, a camera and some personal belongings.
The fear intensified when two boys walked towards him, while the other three started keeping an eye on the station.
Sahil wondered what would happen next. One of the boys told him, “Calm down, we just want to talk”, but Sahil knew something was fishy.
Then one of them asked for his camera, and the other insisted on taking off his smartwatch. Sahil’s mind went numb, but then the heavy tripod in his hand became his weapon.
As one of the boys tried to take out a knife, Sahil jerked the tripod and ran away screaming. He shouted abuses in Punjabi, hoping for help, but no one came near.
One of the boys chased him for 50 metres, but turned back when he saw the lights of the next neighbourhood. Sahil somehow managed to escape.
In shock, he first called his wife, who was fast asleep at 5 am. Then called his colleagues, who immediately rushed and calmed him down.
Sahil says, “I cursed my tripod for making me spend Rs 9,000 extra, but it saved my life.”
This incident was a lesson for Sahil about how risky it can be to walk alone at night, even in places like London.
The deserted and dark path of Northwick Park station is now just a scary memory for him.