The present coronavirus outbreak has wreaked havoc in the world. In India too, as doctors, nurses, sanitation workers wage an uphill battle against COVID-19, thousands have lost their jobs, and in some cases do not even have a proper roof over their heads.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, the Uttarakhand police found six foreigners living in a cave on the banks of?Ganga in Rishikesh's Lakshman Jhula area. Apparently, the foreigners ran out of money and resorted to seeking shelter in the cave.?
After getting a tip off, the police intervened and found the group living in the cave. The group includes three men and three women. Rakendra Singh Kataith, station house officer of Lakshman Jhula police station told HT, ¡°The group includes three women and three men. Two of them hail from Ukraine and one each from Turkey, USA, France and Nepal."
The police official also added that the foreigners were living in the cave with all their belongings. He said,?¡°They were cooking their food using firewood. They brought the water from the Ganga flowing nearby. They were all brought to the police station where they said that they had shifted to the cave on March 24 after they ran out of money to pay hotel charges in Muni Ki Reti area of Rishikesh where they were staying."
Reportedly, the six people came to Rishikesh about two months ago and took shelter in the cave just before the first phase of the lockdown.?
Kataith added, ¡°They have been now shifted to a quarantine centre with all required facilities. None of them have shown any symptoms of Covid-19 in the medical examination."
According to the Uttarakhand police, around 600-700 foreigners are still stuck in Rishikesh and are trying to leave for their countries based on the arrangements made by their respective embassies.