Lockdown violators should be subject to RT-PCR tests: Bombay HC

April 26, 2021 19:18

The Aurangabad Bench of Bombay high court ordered on Monday that in view of the restrictions in place due to COVID-19, people who step out of their houses either on foot or on vehicles, except during the relaxation hours from 7 am to 11 am from Monday to Friday, should carry Aadhaar card.

Those who fail to comply with the same can be booked by road traffic police for relevant criminal offences, a Bench of Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and BU Debadwar added.

Even doctors, medical or paramedical staff are expected to carry their Aadhaar cards, the Bench clarified.

Further, the Court also held that any person who violates the COVID guidelines/ directions expected to be followed by them should be subjected to an RT-PCR test (used for detection of COVID) and the violators will also be expected to disclose their mobile number or landline number.

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