The two men were apprehended by police during naka checking at Bondialgam Crossing in Anantnag. Because of their unusually cheerful expressions, a routine liquor seizure in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district has unexpectedly become a social media talking point after a photograph of two arrested men went viral, mainly. 21 liquor bottles were seized during the operation, according to the police.
Anantnag Police shared details of the action on its official X account along with a photograph of the two men. In the picture, both are seen standing next to each other while holding papers displaying details such as the FIR number and location. The unexpected expressions quickly turned a routine police update into a viral post. Some users speculated that the men may have been asked to smile while the photograph was being taken. Others turned the unusual mugshots into memes, pointing out the striking contrast between the serious police action and the cheerful faces in the picture. The reason behind the smiles, however, appears to be much simpler. They were then asked to smile for the camera and apparently took the instruction quite literally.
The picture has gone viral with more than 8 lakh views on X, with users flooding the comments with jokes, memes and theories about why the two men looked so happy despite being featured in an arrest-related post.
The two men initially looked visibly tense when they were asked to pose for the photographs, according to a police official.
