'If you come out, I will come in': India police officer dons coronavirus helmet to keep residents indoors

Not the hero we deserve.

Nyi Nyi Thet | March 31, 2020, 09:36 AM

Even as countries impose lockdown measures on their people, the issue of how to enforce these measures will invariably come up.

Fines appear to be the most tried and tested method so far.

India, however, has been a tad harsher against people who break these rules.

And this particular officer has taken things to a new level.

Donning a helmet designed by local artist B. Gowtham, one Rajesh Babu has taken to the streets of Chennai, India to take action.

According to CNN, the inspector stops people in cars or motorcycles, or when he sees people not wearing face masks. He then lectures on them on the importance of social distancing and proper equipment. Rajesh also urges them to not go out for non-essential reasons.

He would say stuff like "If you come out, I will come in."

Here's what he looks like as he talks to them about it.

Police inspector Rajesh Babu (L) wearing a coronavirus-themed helmet speaks to motorists during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Here is Rajesh on his way to spreading some more information.

Police inspector Rajesh Babu (C) wearing coronavirus-themed helmet walks near a checkpoint during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

And here is the man behind the ingenious mask.

Police inspector Rajesh Babu poses with his coronavirus-themed helmet at a checkpoint during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai on March 28, 2020. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Nice.

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