Don’t underestimate the emotional quotient of traffic signals!! And their e-challan is anyways not too happy with your relationship #TrafficSignalMatters pic.twitter.com/FEEDOVYi6m
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 22, 2018
Pandey, who now works with the police departments of Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Pune and Thane, got into this line of work somewhat surendipitously. She started her career as crime reporter for various media outlets, before joining an agency that handled Satyamev Jayate‘s social media. When the show ended, she decided to work for the Mumbai police after noticing they had a large social media following. She approached an officer at the commissioner’s office and suggested that the police force set up a Twitter account, which coincidentally, was exactly what they were planning to do. “They were looking for some kind of direction as there was a specific purpose they wanted to achieve by being on Twitter. They did not want their efforts to get drowned out by people shouting, screaming and being negative.”
'STARK' evidence catches up just when you think we are in complete dark #GOTyou pic.twitter.com/s9blwltvDn
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 1, 2017
Not the gun but awareness can be your biggest weapon against the online 'Gabbars' #ReelToReal pic.twitter.com/lGkJDBHhRQ
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) May 29, 2017
Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code lays down the punishment for obscene acts or words in public #IfItWasntForReel pic.twitter.com/YSuBHXBgUO
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 17, 2018
Section 336, Indian Penal Code: Act endangering life or personal safety of others #IfItWasntForReel pic.twitter.com/phJ10hDFsc
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) January 18, 2018
Even last year’s Oscars goof up, when La La Land was mistakenly announced as the Best Picture winner instead of Moonlight, swiftly became fodder for memes.
Pandey says she did not expect the account’s follower count to shoot up so dramatically. It spurred the department to work at reaching out to even more people. “It’s possible that some people may not understand the Hollywood references, so we have Bollywood ones for them. Children may not have watched films of the ’80s and ’90s, but they will definitely know about Stranger Things and 13 Reasons Why.”
If you’re indulging in #StrangerThings like sharing your personal bank details over phone, 'Eleven' has something to say! #MoneyMatters pic.twitter.com/DeP4Cm4Tl5
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) October 12, 2017
There’s no reasons why you should not, because they must be really trusting you if they call you ‘Helmet’ #AllReasonsToWearHelmet pic.twitter.com/E0v4vOEuzI
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) June 28, 2018
Pandey says the department was just following a template it had used before the release of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
And the second, can be answered only by you! #BahubaliOfTrafficDiscipline pic.twitter.com/5JpIvDOFiq
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 28, 2017
कुछ तो कारण होगा कि विलेन अंत में मारा जाता है ।#AprilFoolsDay pic.twitter.com/VUin636Qz5
— UP POLICE (@Uppolice) April 1, 2018
Quite a galactic coincidence for the photographer to be on the same signal to capture your gesture, in a good intent nevertheless risky. Leaning out even in a stationary vehicle can be distracting for others considering your popularity. Glad you took our message in d right spirit https://t.co/jKqosfH6V3
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) November 23, 2017