Gauhati High Court Judge and entourage advised home quarantine

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ITANAGAR: A judge of the Itanagar permanent bench of the Gauhati High Court who entered the State on Monday has been advised for home quarantine along with his entourage, a health official informed here.

Justice S Serto who, was coming from Kohima in Nagaland, entered the state capital via the Hollongi check gate where his vehicle was sanitized and his entourage underwent thermal scanning.

District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr Tasso Kampu informed that Justice Serto will work from home and follow the home quarantine measures.

"Swab tests will be done on all of them," she said, adding that medical protocol was followed while allowing the judge entry into the capital.

Capital SP Tumme Amo said that the judge was allowed in "as per the Supreme Court order, since he has come on an official visit."

However, all the members of the entourage underwent all protocols and the judge is under home quarantine, Amo disclosed.

The SP added that the visiting judge would carry out his official duty here through video-conference as the state's bar association has decided to carry out all official work through online platforms.

"It is not a violation of the state government's order as the order to only let supply vehicles through Hollongi check gate is for administrative convenience. There are many local residents also who enter through the Hollongi check gate, but they are given tokens for pass," the SP added.  

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