JNU student threatens to cough on guard and spread coronavirus
In a shocking incident, a JNU student threatened to cough on a guard and spread coronavirus after he was allegedly not allowed to leave the campus due to the nationwide lockdown, Times Now reported on Thursday. A clip of the incident, that the news channel shared, showed the student having an altercation with guards. A complaint against the student has been filed. Here's more.
JNU student wanted to leave campus, was stopped
As per the report, the JNU student, who lives in a college hostel wanted to cross the gate but didn't have a requisite pass for it. When guards stopped him, he shot back. In the video, it was seen that a couple of guards held him while asking him to return. Subsequently, the student ripped off the mask from one of the guards.
Matter has reached Delhi Police
The guards managed to stop him from leaving the campus and later filed a complaint against him. The matter has been taken up by the Delhi Police. Meanwhile, the student alleged that he was assaulted by the guards on duty when he was the one who blocked the gate. During the episode though, he threatened to cough on the guard.
You can watch the video here
The biggest lockdown in the world happened in India
The nation is going through a 21-day lockdown that started last Wednesday. It's aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19. India is the most populous nation to have been locked down, making it historic and unprecedented. Rail services, airlines, and local transport have been suspended, and only essential services are operational. This week, the government said it has no plans to extend the lockdown.
Cases are rising but India is at a better position
Meanwhile, cases are rising across the country, though the numbers are far better as compared to countries like US and China. According to Worldometers, 2,032 people have been infected and 58 have lost their lives. Currently, most of the state machinery is deployed in tracing attendees of an event organized by Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi in March. The congregation became India's coronavirus hotspot.
