Deploy cops at hospitals where migrants seek certificates: HC

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High

Court has directed for deployment of police at all government hospitals in the city where migrant workers gather to get medical certificates before travelling to their native places, and ensure that physical distancing norms are followed.

Justice Anil Kilor issued the order on Tuesday after hearing a petition filed by city resident C H Sharma, raising concerns over migrants gathering at government hospitals and not following the social distancing norms.

Advocate Anil Gilda, appointed to assist the court, pointed out that after the Centre granted permission to stranded migrants to go back to their native states, they were gathering in large numbers at government hospitals to obtain medical certificate.

Due to lack of police deployment and security, no one follows social distancing, Gilda argued.

Justice Kilor then said, "The commissioner of police is directed to make necessary arrangements and deploy additional force, if required, at all ...