Delhi Police often takes to social media platforms to create awareness about road safety by posting important traffic related advisories. It's social media skills were once again on display after it shared a road safety advisory on X (formerly Twitter) with a creative twist to it. The police department shared a picture reminding people of some basic traffic rules and the consequences one would face if not abiding by the rule.
The post shared on the microblogging site shows actor Gulshan Devaiah, who played the role of Atmaram in the latest web series 'Guns & Gulaabs' riding a bike without a helmet. Along with sharing the picture, the Delhi police also added a witty caption that read," "Atmaram has 7 lives, you don't. Don't forget to gear up and ride smart! Always wear a helmet while riding."
As soon as the picture was shared on Twitter, it went viral. The post has so far amassed over 1 lakh views and tons of comments.
"Excellent way to express the safety rules," commented one user on the post.
While another user suggested, "If u r really interested in saving one's life then why you don't tie up with some helmet seller. During checking, instead of cutting challan, ask them to buy helmet on the spot. Otherwise how a challan will save someone's head."
"That's creative and with trend," wrote a third.
While another user wrote, "Shouldn't such scenes or movies be banned? What message they're giving to the society."