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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Lone Gurkha Defends Potential Rape Victim Against 40 Men
2011-02-01
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Gurkhas are badass, Example #14,687

A 35 year-old Gurkha soldier named Bishnu Shrestha was riding a train when he suddenly found himself in the middle of a massive robbery. 40 men armed with knives, swords and guns stormed the train and began robbing the passengers.

Bishnu kept his peace while the gang snatched cell phones, jewelry and cash from other riders. But then, the thugs grabbed the 18 year-old girl sitting next to him and forcefully stripped her naked. Before the bandits could rape the poor girl in front of her helpless parents, Bishnu decided he had enough....He pulls out a kukri (i.e. a knife)
(a seriously badass knife)
and proceeds to kill 3 of them, injure 8 of them, and causes the rest to flee....

h/t Instapundit, who notes:

He had them outnumbered.
Posted by:Mike

#6  Good catch, LR. It doesn't take anything away from the sergeant. My hat's off to him for acting.
Posted by: Xenophon   2011-02-01 21:54  

#5  It is interesting to see how this story has evolved and been embellished since the REAL event in late summer of 2010 - see: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata-/Soldier-takes-on-dacoits-on-trainGang-Of-30/articleshow/6488820.cms

'Not to take anything away from the Gurkha sergeant, but the story really has been changed rather significantly.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2011-02-01 20:51  

#4  There is a reason that Nepal is one of the only countries in the world (if not the only country)that has never been ruled by someone else.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2011-02-01 19:55  

#3  I had a customer whose son is in the Royal Marines. They said not only do they live up to the article, but they also make some real badass curry.
Just another reason they are people you want on your side.
Posted by: Guillibaldo Unusing2147   2011-02-01 18:22  

#2  Case study #48,342,245

Thugs will NEVER be able to stand up to a true warrior.
Posted by: DarthVader   2011-02-01 17:57  

#1  One riot, one Ranger.
Posted by: Matt   2011-02-01 14:59  

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