Berhampur: A routine announcement in Odisha the attention of netizens and became a viral sensation on Sunday.
Police in Gopalpur arrested four men accused of assaulting a father and son.
Nothing unusual there.
It was the unique way of sharing the news on their X handle that sent users on a laughter ride.
“Gopalpur Police team arrested four persons for assaulting father and son,” read the announcement from SP Berhampur. As visual of the arrested suspects, images of four persons covered with different emojis were used, rather than pictures with blurred or pixelated effect which is the standard practice.
The creative and hilarious use of emojis were appreciated by several users, who praised police post for blending humour with such a serious news.
One user didn’t know whether he should be disappointed about the shocking crime or laugh at the police’s witty approach. “Samjh nhi aa rha..news padh kr..disappoint hona h ya..yeh emojis dekh kr hasna hai,” he posted.
Another user commented, “Unbelievable guys with such emotional faces would assault someone.”
One person jokingly suggested that if he was ever arrested, police should use the emoji that shows a face with sweat and a flushed expression.
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