Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 9,860 COVID-19 cases
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Wednesday reported its biggest single day spike of over 9,800 new COVID-19 cases and 113 deaths, taking the infection count to 3,61,341 and the toll to 5,950, the health department said.
The day saw the state testing a whopping 73,317 samples, including 38,735 using the rapid antigen kits, as the cumulative specimens examined crossed the 30 lakh mark.
A total of 6,287 patients were discharged taking the overall recoveries to 2,60,913.
Of the fresh cases, as many as 3,420 were from Bengaluru Urban district alone.
The previous biggest single-day spike of 9,386 cases was recorded on August 27.
The bulletin said the state's cumulative positive cases stood at 3,61,341, including 5,950 deaths and 2,60,913 discharges.
There were 94,459 active cases and of them 93,708 in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 751 had been admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).
Bengaluru Urban accounted for the maximum of 32 deaths out of the total 113 fatalities on Wednesday, followed by Mysuru (11), Dharwad (10), Shivamogga (7), Dakshina Kannada (6), Ballari and Kalaburagi (5) among others.
Most of those who succumbed had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI).
Among the other districts where the new cases were reported, Mysuru reported 667, Belagavi 470, Ballari 433, Tumakuru 357, Shivamogga 342, Dharwad 327, Davangere 321, Hassan 290 and Koppal 282.
Bengaluru Urban continued to top the districts in the number of positive cases with a total of 1,35,512 infections, followed by Ballari 22,167 and Mysuru 19,353.
Among discharges too Bengaluru Urban recorded the most with a total 93,563 discharges, followed by Ballari 16,795 and Mysuru 13,092.
A total of 30,52,794 samples had been tested so far.
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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.
