Delhiites mark 'Yaha police wale hote hai' on Google Maps
Delhi is known for having a notorious, Tom-and-Jerry-like love affair with traffic cops. And if all the chasing and being on the run wasn't enough, Delhiites have saved "Yaha police wale hote hai" (police personnel are present here) landmarks on Google Maps, triggering a meme-fest on social media! Well, this creative step can both help people in distress and save them from one too!
Netizen takes to X to share screenshots of landmarks
An X user named Shubham Girdhar took to the microblogging platform to share a screenshot of landmarks named "Yaha police wale hote hai" in the Delhi-NCR region of Google Maps, which quickly became a topic of hilarity. Accompanied by the caption "New innovation in Delhi NCR," the viral tweet amassed over 517K views, 6,500 likes, 900 reposts, and numerous comments.
'Yaha police wale hote hai (kabhi kabhi)' got us!
People call this 'peak Delhi' behavior 'brilliant social service'
Soon, the viral X post was flooded with comments and appreciation from netizens across the country. While one wrote, "Brilliant social service," another wrote, "Haha, this is hilarious! Those who've added suggestions on Google Maps deserve a medal for their contribution to safeguarding." Some even contributed more screenshots to this thread with new landmarks popping up in other states of India!
Caution: Cops in this region of Gujarat ask for IDs!
Soon, memes took over and it all became funnier
Users on X indulged in a meme-fest as many made some rib-tickling remarks. "Bangalore needs more such alerts," said a user after he Googled "Yaha police wale hote hai" and posted a screenshot of his region with no such landmarks shown. Another user posted, "This is so funny, taking jugad vibes to whole new level (sic)." Take a look at some other funny responses.
Google be sitting in the corner and crying!
We hear you, Chatur!
Delhi Police reacts to viral post, says 'thanks'
If you thought that the Delhi Police must have taken strict action against the masterminds behind these landmarks appearing on Google Maps, you are wrong! On Monday (November 13), reacting to the same "Yaha police wale hote hai" post on X, the Delhi Police posted, 'Thanks for marking our presence. Anyone can reach us at 112 or Police Stations (already marked) for help."
