India News | Delhi Police Uses Word Play to Tell Children -- 'no Ball' is Edible

New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) Using a humour-laced tweet, the Delhi Police on Tuesday sent out a message for ensuring safety of young citizens, especially children, to deter them from consuming "inedible cricket balls".

This was in response to a tweet on Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma's official Twitter handle: "Cricket balls are edible…right?".

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The official Twitter handle of the Delhi Police sought to send out a message on public safety using a cricket lingo and word play.

"SAFETY ADVISORY: No-ball is edible! If you try, you will surely get a (free) hit!" the Delhi Police responded on Twitter, and quoted the start cricketer's tweet.

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According to police, "Often, followers or fans, especially children, get influenced by cricketers and actors. They might unknowingly try to eat a ball and choke."

"In the tweet, we have made it clear that 'no ball' is edible, and if you attempt to eat, it will give you a (free) hit," a senior police official said, referring to the impact a celebrity's words can have on impressionable minds.

It is a safety message directed at people who might try, the official said, adding, "It is just like advisories -- 'Please do not try this at home' -- issued to viewers of WWE (wrestling) matches".

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