#Love in lock-down- Russian woman, Indian boyfriend caught while entering Shimla hiding in truck

A Russian woman and her Indian boyfriend were caught while trying to enter Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district in a truck during the coronavirus-induced lock-down and imposition of curfew here, informed the police.

The woman and her friend who hails from Kullu’s Nirmand area and were caught at Shoghi while trying to enter Shimla district on Wednesday, Shimla said, Superintendent of police Omapati Jamwal.

They were coming from Noida after hiding themselves in the back of the truck without any curfew pass and both of them were planning to solemnize their marriage after reaching Nirmand, he added.

The Russian woman is in her thirties whereas the man is in her twenties. The boy was working in a private firm at Noida. where they came in contact and now trying to return their destination via Luhri (near Rampur) by taking lift in the truck.The truck driver and cleaner were also caught, said the official.

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against them. The Russian woman has been quarantined at a center in Dhalli whereas the three men have been quarantined in Shoghi itself, the policeman said.