Lockdown for all in COVID-19 times: Sikkim Judge's car asked to turn back

A car sent out by Sikkim High Court judge, Justice Bhaskar Pradhan to transport his wife from West Bengal to Gangtok amid the COVID-19 lockdown was reportedly denied permission to cross the State border, in view of the lockdown rules.

The judge had been given an e-pass by the District Collector Sikkim East on condition that his wife remain in quarantine for a period of 14 days once she has returned.

All the same, the judge's vehicle was barred from going ahead with the journey by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate on duty. The judge, on his part, reportedly instructed the driver to cooperate with authority and abandon the trip.