Mar 03: 528 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, 3 deaths
Bengaluru, Mar 3: Karnataka logged 528 new COVID-19 cases and three related fatalities, taking the caseload to 9.52 lakh and the toll to 12,346, the Health department said on Wednesday.
The day also saw 413 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Bengaluru Urban continued to remain on top of the list in the number of fresh cases, with 311 infections.
Cumulatively 9,52,565 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 12,346 deaths and 9,34,143 discharges, the Health department said in its bulletin.
Out of 6,057 active cases, 6,046 patients are stable and in isolation at designated hospitals, while 116 are in Intensive Care Units.
Bengaluru Urban also accounted for two deaths, while the other one was from Bengaluru Rural.
Among new cases reported on Wednesday, Udupi logged 23, coming behind Bengaluru Urban, Kalaburagi and Kalaburagi and Bidar each had 20, Dakshina Kannada 19, Dharwad 16, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 4,06,440, followed by Mysuru 54,139 and Ballari 39,288.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban headed the list with 3,97,665, followed by Mysuru 52,924 and Ballari 38,620.
A total of over 1,89,89,488 samples have been tested so far, out of which 68,339 were tested on Wednesday alone.
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
