Coronavirus is rapidly spreading all over the world. And health advisories issued by government bodies are constantly urging everyone to be cautious and take precautionary measures to protect themselves as well as their family from contracting the virus. Celebrities from all over are urging fans and everyone on social media to stay hygienic and safe. And while the government has insisted not to take up any unnecessary travel in India, Irrfan's son Babil Khan, who currently studies and resides in London, is stuck there. 

Irrfan's wife Sutapa Sikdar confirmed the same two days back. She had posted on Facebook then, "Airport closure#indian students#stuckin#London! My son being one of them and what are we doing."

Pleading to the Indian government to let the students, including their son Babil, come back to India, she added, "While the virus is pointing towards us how nature is trying to tell us something, we are hoarding, escaping from hospitals and for such irresponsible people, those who would abide every test to keep others safe are suffering and are victims of fear. Me as a mother is worried as hell but I don’t understand when Indian government has been so good with other students why it’s not helping Indian students stuck in London. London is hot bed now but not worse then#wuhan. Let the students come back home my earnest #appealto#GOI."

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A leading daily reported that actresses like Kunickaa Sickand, Kalpana Iyer and Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari offered her support - either in terms of discussions with government or finding a place to keep her son safe. Sutapa had refused to comment further on the matter then and since it is unknown whether her son is still stuck in London or back in India. 

(Source: Bombay Times)