When Sushma Swaraj came to rescue of Indian woman 'harassed' in Italy

Gurmukh Singh's sister was allegedly being harassed over a dowry case in Italy.

New Delhi: In an extraordinary gesture, External Affairs Minister Sushma on Sunday responded to a distress call of a common man on Twitter whose sister was allegedly being harassed over a dowry case in Italy.

Swaraj took to Twitter to calm the concerned brother -Gurmukh Singh- who identified her sister as Sukhvinder Kaur.

Notably, the minister even assured Singh that Indian Embassy in Italy will now follow-up the said case. 

Here's what Sushma Swaraj wrote on Twitter:  

I will reach your sister Sukhvinder Kaur in Italy. https://t.co/2cLqepsJma

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 21, 2016

My PS has just spoken to your sister's husband in Italy. Our Embassy will follow it up https://t.co/FWyLjbG3Lb — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 21, 2016