Mumbai Police has apt 'social distancing' response for 'party-animal' friends; Watch

"Ek main aur ek tu...do mile iss tarah..." Well, Mumbai Police advises against it! Acing ir social media game, police has drawn inspiration from old Bollywood classics once again to spread awareness about social distancing amid COVID pandemic. With number of active cases on rise throughout nation, Mumbai Police inspires netizens, especially those of older generation, by sharing a clip of evergreen song 'Ek Main Aur Ek Tu' from 1975 film Khel Khel Mein.

tweet posted by official handle has apt response for 'party-animal' friends who ask for a 'get-toger' amid coronavirus outbreak. clip shows actor Neetu Kapoor, from 70s, dancing and singing, "dooriyaan, waqt aane pe mitaayenge" (distances, we'll reduce when time comes).

Have a look:

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Mumbai Police has preached social distancing in a number of ways throughout nationwide lockdown for reducing number of coronavirus cases in country. w that restrictions of lockdown have been lifted, it is paramount that citizens exercise control and restraint on ir own.

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In one of ir earlier tweets, y had advocated social distancing by using a line from actor Vicky Kaushal's movie 'Uri: Surgical Strike' as an example. Taking a spin from one of most iconic lines from movie- 'How's josh,' to which Kaushal's character replies- 'High, sir,'  Mumbai Police took to Twitter to ask- 'How's distance'.

meme, a still from movie with masks morphed onto characters, read '6 feet sir.' In addition to this Mumbai Police had also put out an advisory that said, " matter how close you may be mental, keep distance physically.' 

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Coronavirus cases in country

India's total COVID-19 cases rise to 4,25,282, of which 1,74,387 are active while 2,37,196 people have recovered. 13,699 people have died thus far, according to Health Ministry. In Mumbai, total number of cases as on Monday, June 22 were 67586 with death toll on city at 3737.   city ranks highest in Coronavirus cases and is one of 13-worst affected cities in India. 

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