Jitendra Awhad quarantines self after coming in contact with COVID-19 patient

Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, recently was in news when a 40-year old man claimed that he was assaulted by 10-15 men at the minister's bungalow. 

Jitendra Awhad on Monday decided to quarantine himself after he came in contact with a person who tested COVID-19 positive.

Recently the minister had interacted with a police official who has tested positive for coronavirus. Hence, as a precaution, Awhad has decided to self-quarantine for next few days, a source said.

Awhad represents Thane district''s Kalwa-Mumbra Assembly constituency, where several coronavirus cases have been found in the last couple of weeks.

The minister has also appealed to the citizens of his constituency to stay indoors or else it could prove fatal.