COVID-19: Death toll crosses 6,000-mark in Karnataka, 8,865 new cases
Bengaluru: The COVID-19 Death toll in Karnataka breached 6,000 mark on Thursday, as the state reported 8,865 fresh cases and 104 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 3.70 lakh, the health department said.
The day also saw 7,122 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Out of 8,865 fresh cases reported on Thursday, 3,189 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.
As of September 3 evening, cumulatively 3.70 lakh coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 6,054 deaths and 2.68 lakh discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.
It said, out of 96,098 active cases, 95,363 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 735 are in ICU.
Out of the total 104 deaths reported on Thursday, 29 are from Bengaluru urban, followed by Dharwad 9, Koppal, Mysuru, Shivamogga 8, Bengaluru Rural 7, Hassan 5, Ballari, Haveri and Udupi 4, Dakshina Kannada, Gadag, Raichur and Tumakuru 3 and others.
Most of the dead are either with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI).
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounts for 3,189, Mysuru 475, Belagavi 454, Ballari 424, Dharwad 342, Dakshina Kannada 316, Hassan 252, Mandya 239, followed by others.
Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 1,38,701 infections, followed by Ballari 22,591 and Mysuru 19,828.
A total of 31.23 lakh samples were tested so far, out of which 71,124 were tested on Thursday alone.
Among the samples tested today 32,403 were rapid antigen tests.
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Violence during Ram Navami rally in Murshidabad; Muslim shops vandalised, several injured
Murshidabad: Violence broke out during a Ram Navami procession in Raghunathganj area of Jangipur subdivision, where around 40 shops were reportedly vandalised and several set on fire, raising concerns over law and order ahead of the Assembly elections.
The incident took place in Fultala locality, a predominantly Muslim residential area near the Jangipur subdivisional hospital. According to sources, tension began when a Ram Navami procession passed near a mosque while Friday prayers were underway.
Objections raised by those offering prayers reportedly led to a verbal altercation. The situation escalated as the procession moved towards Fultala crossing.
Eyewitnesses alleged that members of the mob climbed onto rooftops of nearby houses, hoisted saffron flags, damaged shops and assaulted residents. Several commercial establishments, including small shops and food outlets, were reportedly targeted.
The site of the incident is located close to the Raghunathganj police station. Residents claimed that the violence continued for some time despite the presence of police and central forces, alleging delayed intervention. Police later resorted to a lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
Among those injured was Abul Sheikh, a 30-year-old employee of Jangipur municipality, who sustained head injuries. He alleged that he was attacked while passing through the area on his motorcycle, which was also damaged and set on fire.
BJP Jangipur president Subal Chandra Ghosh said the situation arose after the procession was allegedly obstructed. He stated that participants reacted by pelting stones, leading to clashes in which people from both sides were injured.
Superintendent of Police of Jangipur police district, Surinder Singh, said police reached the spot and brought the situation under control. He said an investigation has been initiated with the involvement of both state police and central forces. No arrests had been made so far, and search operations are underway, he added.
Jangipur MLA Zakir Hossain alleged that the incident was an attempt to create communal tension ahead of elections and demanded immediate action against those responsible.
