Published 15:44 IST, May 3rd 2020
Mumbai Police gives Harry Potter reference & urges citizens to stay home; netizens react
The image was hashtagged #Kabhitohrulesmaano, users poured slew of comments thanking Mumbai Police for being in the frontline in their battle against COVID-19.
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In a hilarious meme on Instagram, Mumbai Police vised citizens t to flout lockdown measures giving it a Harry Potter twist and sparked reactions on internet. As of May 3, as lockdown extended until May 17 to curb transmission of vel coronavirus, Mumbai Police shared a post from Harry Potter book series of character Hermoine with a caption, "You alrey kw Hermione's reaction if you step out unnecessarily during lockdown. Just #StayHome magical folks of Mumbai to win ' Battle' against corona #BattleOfMumbaikars."
Instagram post sparked jitters of laughter as users poured slew of comments lauding department's wits and sense of humour, and thanked police for being in frontline in ir battle against COVID-19.
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Some users referenced previous meme of Mumbai Police and commented making a laughter emoji. "Love you Mumbai police thanks for always being re on duty with 24/ 7 protection you are iron man of Mumbai with same suit but different people, respect 100%", wrote a user.
"w, if you guys don't mind, I'm going stay home before eir of ya'll come up with ar clever idea to get us killed. Or worse, infected. That's how she'd say it," joked ar user.
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Spreing awareness with a twist
Mumbai Police’s social media account has been consistent in spreing awareness via hilarious memes and a sense of humour amid pandemic as y serve in frontline.
Earlier, as well, y shared a dark med meme that has sparked jitters of laughter on internet. Taking to ir official handle, Mumbai Police posted an all-black im with a caption, “Increase your phone’s brightness. re’s a very bright idea waiting for you”, in order to convey a meaningful mess amid global pandemic, but “with a twist” as y always do.
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If one, as per instructions of Mumbai cops, elevates level of brightness on ir phone re’s a hilarious one-liner which res in Hindi langu, Lockdown mai, bilkul bhi ricks nhi lene ka.
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(Im Credit: Instagram/ Mumbai Police)
15:44 IST, May 3rd 2020