With an unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths across Maharashtra, Mumbai Police started providing colour codes to vehicles in the essential services category last week to limit the number of vehicles plying on roads. Mumbai Police Commissioner IPS Hemant Nagrale said this was important so that those involved in the essential services category such as doctors, nurses, vehicles like ambulances and medical suppliers are not stuck in traffic jams.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Gujarat are among 10 states that account for over 75 per cent of the 3,14,835 new COVID-19 cases registered in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. The number of coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high with over 3.14 lakh new infections being reported in a span of 24 hours pushing India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to1,59,30,965, according to the ministry data updated in the morning.
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At present, section 144 of the CrPC that prohibits assembly of five or more people at one place is in force in Mumbai and other parts of the state to bring down the COVID-19 cases. The city police have also made it mandatory for the vehicles in emergency/essential services to put up colour coded stickers in a bid to limit the vehicular movement.
Living in the pandemic for over a year now, we know how going out and meeting people you love is a luxury. It is high time we learn how unsafe it is to step out and going distances to get a glimpse of your loved one. A Mumbaikar on Thursday raised a query on Twitter asking Mumbai Police about the procedure to meet his girlfriend.
Tagging Mumbai Police, A Twitter user named Ashwin Vinod wrote,
“What sticker should I use in order to go out and meet my girlfriend? I miss her.”
@MumbaiPolice what sticker should I use in order to go out and meet my girlfriend? I miss her😔
— Ashwin Vinod (@AshwinVinod278) April 22, 2021
Mumbai Police in its response said that his requirement does not fall under the category of essential or emergency services and in a witty way advised him to stay at home. Mumbai police wrote,
“We understand it’s essential for you sir but unfortunately it doesn’t fall under our essentials or emergency categories! Distance makes the heart grow fonder & currently, you healthier. P.S. We wish you lifetime together. This is just a phase. #StayHomeStaySafe.”
We understand it’s essential for you sir but unfortunately it doesn’t fall under our essentials or emergency categories!
Distance makes the heart grow fonder & currently, you healthier
P.S. We wish you lifetime together. This is just a phase. #StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/5221kRAmHp
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 22, 2021
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The reply by Mumbai police was well received and widely appreciated by netizens
That’s a wonderful reply @MumbaiPolice…Proud of you all who are trying to keep us safe .Also sorry about such people who are making a joke of such a grave situation
— Sneha (@Sneha60860885) April 22, 2021
Beautifully said.. Hope you continue to bring a bit of smiles and cheer in this sad situation… Wish other authorities would learn from you all.. Thank you for your service. Respect
— 〰️HIRA-MEHTA〰️ (@HIRAMEHTA3) April 22, 2021
Whoever has written this deserves a Raise..🥰❤
— Deejay (@shockingcart) April 22, 2021
suggest him to get married ..he will ask for social distancing
— “Men apart, every man an emperor” (@LongSho94387916) April 22, 2021
Dil Jeet Liya !!!
Remain same , mumbai police
Stay safe Stay Blessed
— Ashok Jain (@ashok1jain) April 22, 2021
Hahhahaha Brilliant Reply ! Kudos to Mumbai police and the excellent sense of humour !!!😂
— Ronakk Kanti Rughani (@RonakRughani1) April 22, 2021
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All hail Mumbai police.
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