Updated 4 April 2020 at 12:23 IST

To beat lockdown blues, Ahmadabad cops treat residents of a gated colony with live mehfil

In a video posted by ANI, a singer was seen performing classic Bollywood numbers while the building residents enjoyed and clapped from their balconies.

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Residents of a housing society in Ahmedabad were in for a surprise on Friday as a local singer performed live for them in a bid to spread some cheer amid the difficult times during the Coronavirus pandemic. The initiative was started by the Vastrapur police station to keep the residents engaged and entertained during the lockdown.

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In a video posted by ANI, the residents can be spotted on the balcony clapping and enjoying the music even as the police personnel encouraged the artist.

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Vastrapur police inspector was quoted by PTI saying, "We have hired a DJ truck and a singer, who also plays guitar, to entertain people who are feeling stressed out because of the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown. We keep moving from one society to another."

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Published By : Devarshi mankad

Published On: 4 April 2020 at 12:23 IST