Police go theatrical to enforce corona lockdown

Ever since the countrywide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, videos of cops taking to creative measures to ensure people stay indoors have flooded the internet. From dancing, to singing, to wearing a corona hat, police departments across the country are using their in-house talent to create corona anthems, puraane Hindi gaane and even plays on the coronavirus. Their inspiration, it seems, has come from Spain’s singing policemen, whose video went viral about 10 days back.
In Pune, a policeman Pramod Kalamkar has given his own twist to Lagaan's song, 'Baar Baar Haan', an effort which received praise from the film’s director, Ashutosh Gowariker. Punjab Police has recreated Bari Barsi Khatan Gaya Si with corona-focused lyrics and can be seen performing bhangra to it. In Noida, the police are playing the ‘coronavirus’ version of Nana Patekar’s famous Krantiveer dialogue, shaming people who step out.

Chennai:
This coronavirus-shaped helmet sure seems to be popular. Pictures of police inspector S Rajesh Babu of Villivakkam – a neighbourhood in Chennai – wearing this quirky helmet and urging people to stay at home during lockdown became quite a hit online

Chandigarh:

ASI Bhupinder Singh has written Punjabi songs on the coronavirus, including Haath Nahi Milauna and Corona Virus Ne Att Machauni Aa

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh:

In this viral video, which was also shared by Vishal Bhardwaj, DSP Abhinav Upadhyay is seen singing Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai with a twist – "Ghar mein hi rehna hai, baahar nahi jaana hai... mil ke abb humko, corona ko hatana hai," he croons

Bengaluru:

In a video, two policemen from the Ulsoor Traffic Station, wearing red and green masks, stop bikers on the road. They put their helmet on the bikers’ head, post which other policemen start playing the conch and drums as if to demonstrate ‘coronation’ of those who stepped out

Rajkot

Rajkot City Police got into the garba groove to create awareness about COVID-19. The video, which had 21 women cops doing garba, was uploaded on their social media handle on March 30

Spain:

In a video that went viral, policemen reached a narrow street in Algaida, Majorca, got off their vehicles carrying guitars and spread some cheer in the neighbourhood by singing songs, as people cheered and clapped for their efforts