Surge in COVID cases: Ex-law min moves SC

New Delhi, April 16: With India reporting over two lakh fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, senior Congress leader and former Union minister Ashwani Kumar wrote to the Supreme Court seeking its suo motu intervention in addressing the challenge.
In his letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Ashwani Kumar demanded a ban on all political and religious functions.
“Considering the gravity of the threat to human life and the constitutional responsibility cast upon this court to protect and secure the lives of citizens, the court may issue suo-motu directions to the central and state governments to ban political rallies, protest assemblies, religious and festive congregations of more than 50 people until the situation is under control,” Kumar said in the letter to the CJI. (PTI)