Coronavirus is a hot topic for everyone around the world and as India grapples with the growing cases of coronavirus, many government bodies are working hard to help the citizens to the best of their abilities. But bizarre adventures follow everyone and although this might become a joke for a while, in reality, this situation reveals a lack of serious concern. The ‘Namma Bengaluru’ police have to deal with bizarre requests during this lockdown period. How bizarre can they be? Well, read on to find out.
What’s In It?
Bangalore Police is forced to deal with illogical and weird requests from the ‘Aam Janata’. After the Bangalore Police announced that 250 Hoysalas would be converted into emergency vehicles, they have been phoned with bizarre requests from people. One person asked for bananas to be delivered, another called the service simply to visit her relative in Malleshwaram and one woman who had fought with her husband, called to be escorted to her in-law’s place as she did not want to travel with her husband.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Command centre) Isha Pant, told Times of India, “We have been convincing people to contact us only if there is an emergency. But there is also a rise in enquiry calls from police seeking details about COVID-19. We have put them in touch with the resources available.”
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What’s More?
The police patrol has many interesting stories to share, they claim that some call them to take them to the hospital and pay for their bills, and also wait outside to escort them back home. The police wonder if they can spare two to three hours just to escort a person back home. Will that not take away their time to attend to some actually serious concerns? Did you know Bangalore Breathes Fresh Air After Decades As Air Quality Improves Due To Lockdown?
While the police are left dumbfounded, they are handling the situations patiently to explain to the callers that the patrol service is only for emergencies. This gives rise to a serious concern, at such a time when the resources are stretched thin. The local population is showcasing the irresponsible behaviour of expecting the police force to work as their personal errand boys. The police have much more pressing issues to take care of, rather than tend to these petty issues. And as citizens, we ought to be careful about this.