To catch a Tiger

So there was a competition organized to see which Police force was the best in the world. After many gruelling tests, only four remained. They were NYPD, Scotland Yard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and *Dilli* (Delhi) Police. The final test is to find the winner of the contest.

The test is simple. A lion is to be released into the forest. Whoever catches it the quickest is the winner.

First NYPD starts. The lion is released. NYPD officers follow it into the jungle. After a couple of hours they are back with the lion in ropes.

Next the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a go. The lion is released and they follow it on horseback. In an hour they are back, with the lion in tow.

Scotland Yard goes next and they are even faster. They get the animal back in half an hour.

Last but not least, *Dilli* Police's turn comes. The lion is released and four mustachioed *Sardars* carrying *Lathis* (bamboo sticks) chase after him in a Jeep. The time passes and the organizers look on. An hour goes by, then two and then five, but they do not return. So the people in-charge go into the jungle to investigate. They drive for a long time through the dense foliage. After some time, they start hearing shrieks and screams close-by. They head towards the sound. They reach a clearing and what they see astounds them. The *Dilli* Police have a Bear tied to a tree and are beating it with their *Lathis* and screaming *"Bol tu sher hai"* ("Confess that you are a Lion").




>This is not my joke. I heard it somewhere.

>This joke would hit hard if you are accustomed to the ineptitude of Indian Police. Nonetheless, hope you had a chuckle.