12 fresh coronavirus cases reported in Karnataka, total number of affected rises to 163
Bengaluru: Twelve new positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the total number of affected in the state to 163, the Health department said on Monday.
"Twelve new positive cases have been reported from last evening to this noon... till date 163 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed. This includes 4 deaths and 18 discharges," the department said in a mid-day situation update.
Among the 12 new cases, seven are from Mysuru; two from Bagalkote, who are wife and brother of a 75-year old man who died on April 3.
While one is a woman, who resident of Kerala, with a history of travel to Germany and contact of patients already tested positive; the other two are men from Bengaluru (a contact) and Bengaluru rural (details still awaited).
Meanwhile, Department of Health Research has notified 10 dedicated laboratories supported by ICMR for COVID-19, in Karnataka.
They are: Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Command Hospital (Air Force), Bengaluru, Bengaluru Medical College & Research Institute, National Institute of Virology, Bengaluru Field Unit.
Also, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, and Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru.
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Murder case accused dies in police custody due to 'illness'
Bengaluru (PTI): A 45-year-old murder case accused allegedly died due to illness while in police custody, police said on Thursday.
The deceased was arrested by the Mahalakshmi Layout police on April 28 in connection with a conspiracy to rob money and gold ornaments from a woman living alone by causing a fatal accident.
“In this case, one accused was arrested and produced before the court for further investigation, and police custody was obtained. On May 2, at around 2:00 a.m., the accused complained of stomach pain. He was immediately admitted as an inpatient atVictoria Hospital.
On May 5, at around 9:20 a.m., the doctors at Victoria Hospital informed that the accused had died after failing to respond to treatment,” police said in a release.
The accused had a history of long-term illness, it said. “While he was in police custody, he became unwell due to stomach pain and was admitted to Victoria Hospital for treatment. He died after failing to respond to treatment.”
According to police, against this person, three cases were registered at Seshadripuram Police Station, one at Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station, one at High Grounds Police Station, and one at Rajagopal Nagar Police Station.
Earlier, a rowdy sheet had been opened against him at Seshadripuram Police Station.
