The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked if it was time for the Maharashtra government to think of imposing a “lockdown like last year” for at least 15 days to successfully contain the spread of COVID-19.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni asked Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni if the state believed its current restrictions on the movement of citizens were working.
Do you think the restrictions are working, and that only people with urgent business are on the roads? it asked. “At least for 15 days if people stay strictly indoors, like last year, we may expect better results. Please advise your government,” the high court said.
“We are not issuing any mandate, but do you think the government should consider a lockdown like last year?” the HC asked Kumbhakoni.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday said the existing lockdown-like restrictions will be extended in the state by 15 days beyond April 30.
