If a woman finds herself alone in the company of a strange male or rapist as she prepares to enter a lift in a high rise building late at night, experts say she should not fear to enter the the lift. But if she needs to reach let say last floor, she must press all the buttons up to her destination. No man will dare attack her in a lift that stops on every floor.

And when a stranger tries to attack a woman she she is alone in the house, experts advise her run into the kitchen. It is her alone who knows where the chili powder, turmeric, knives and plates are kept. All these can be turned into deadly weapons. If a rapist is dertermined to harm you, start throwing plates and utensils all over. Let them break as you scream.

Remember that noise is the greatest enemy of a molester as most of them don’t want to be caught.

This one goes to all people including males. Taking a taxi at night, before getting into an auto at night, note down its registration numbers. Then use your mobile phones to call your family or friends and pass on the details to them in the language the driver understands. Even if no one answers your call, pretend you are in a conversation. The driver will know that someone has his details and he will be in serious trouble if anything goes wrong on you.

If the driver turns into a street he is not supposed to – and you feel you are entering a danger zone, use the handle of your purse to wrap around his neck and pull him back. Within seconds, he will feel choked and helpless. In case you don’t have a purse just pull him back by his collar. The top button of his shirt would then do the same trick.

If you are on streets and suspect danger, run to shops. Experts say that if shops are closed run inside ATM offices located along the streets as ATM centers always have security guards and these ATM centres are also monitored by close circuit televisions.

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