Social distancing on bus: HC ask govt’s explanation

Kochi:  The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted the government one week to give explanation on a petition questioning lack of social distance on buses.

The court was responding to a petition by Balusseri native Afsal and MA Johar seeking to stop bus journey without observing covid protocols.

Scraping of initial norm by the government of one seat one for passenger on buses could lead to community spread, the petition said. 

The government pointed that Centre lifted more lockdown restrictions, and requested more time for filing explanation.