What would you do in the following situations? Give reasons for your answer.
(i) If you were travelling by bus and you saw someone pick another passenger’s pocket.
(ii) If you found a wallet on the road.
(iii) If you were in a shop and you saw a well-dressed lady shoplifting.
(iv) If your best friend is getting involved with an undesirable set of friends.
(v) If you were in school and you saw one of your classmates steal another child’s pen.
There may be various answers. Here one viewpoint is given.
(i) I would raise an alarm so that the thief is caught and handed over to the police.
(ii) I would hand it over at the nearest police station.
(iii) I would warn her not to do it, otherwise I would have to inform the concerned authorities.
(iv) I would advise my friend and make her/him conscious about the mistake she/he is making.
(v) I shall scold the classmate and tell her/him to return the pen to its owner.