‘Be sunshine of safety’: Mumbai police’s response to a man named Sunny wanting to step out during Covid-19

Team Udayavani, May 26, 2021, 11:20 AM IST

Mumbai Police is popular for its presence on social media platforms, for its witty responses and wordplay.

A man named Sunny recently tweeted to Mumbai police, asking if his name would make him an exception to the rules. To which Mumbai police had a quirky reply.

Mumbai’s Commissioner of Police recently urged people to stay home saying it’s too hot to venture out and tweeted, “A Perfect Climate To Remain Indoors,” with a photo showing it’s “sunny” outside at 30 degrees Celsius. He even added in tweet in Marathi that it is “better to stay at home than to go out in the hot sun.”

Sir, my name is Sunny. Can I go outside?

— ब्रेड पास्ता (@Bread_Pastaa) May 23, 2021

Mumbai Police decided to answer the man with a quirky reply and they wrote, “Sir, if you are truly that star at the centre of the solar system, around which Earth & the other components of solar system revolve, we hope you realise the responsibility you are shouldering!” the law enforcement agency wrote in a sarcastic reply. “Don’t compromise it by exposing yourself to the virus please! Be the #SunshineOfSafety,” winning Twitter with their wordplay.

Sir, if you are truly that star at the centre of the solar system, around which Earth & the other components of solar system revolve, we hope you realise the responsibility you are shouldering! Don’t compromise it by exposing yourself to the virus please! Be the #SunshineOfSafety https://t.co/qxIYSkAeNU

— मुंबई पोलीस – Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) May 24, 2021

Soon the reply caught the attention of Twitter users who reacted with silly tweets.

Geography lessons given, shots fired.
I love you @MumbaiPolice

— Gauresh Mayekar (@go_gorace) May 24, 2021

With all due respect to Mumbai police and such a wonderful lines.hope you maintain the humour and understanding if someone else post a sarcastic comment. MVA govt is in support of Farmers protest ..so life’s of Mumbaikar are only imp?? should apply your logic to whole of India?

— … 🇮🇳 (@varma3185) May 25, 2021