Karnataka's COVID tally at 8.23 lakh with 3,014 fresh infections and 28 deaths
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Saturday reported 3,014 infections and 28 deaths, taking the COVID-19 tally and cumulative fatalities in the state to 8,23,412 and 11,168 respectively, the health department said.
According to the health bulletin, the total infections comprise 7,57,208 discharges cumulatively including 7,468 on Saturday and 55,017 total active cases including 956 in the ICU.
"With 7,468 recoveries and 3,014 new cases, Karnataka witnessed more recoveries than new cases for the 17th consecutive day," Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar tweeted.
"Let us continue our fight against Covid-19 by wearing a mask, ensuring hand hygiene, and maintaining physical distance," he added.
The state had reported an alarming trend of over 10,500 infections and over 200 fatalities a day for almost a week, barely a month ago.
Bengaluru Urban district contributed 1,621 fresh cases and 17 deaths due to COVID on Saturday.
According to the health bulletin, 173 fresh infections were reported in Hassan, 161 in Mysuru, 122 in Vijayapura, 95 in Dakshina Kannada, 89 in Mandya, 70 in Ballari, 59 in Chitradurga, and 53 in Tumakuru.
Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagara, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Davangere, Dharwad, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Koppal, Shivamogga, Ramanagara, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, and Yadgir were also among the districts where new COVID cases were reported.
The department said two deaths each took place in Ballari and Mysuru, and one death each in Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Kolar, Ramanagara, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, and Vijayapura.
Most of those who died of coronavirus were above 50 and they had Severe Acute Respiratory Illness or Influenza-Like illness.
There were as many as 1,01,556 tests done today including 81,128 using the RT-PCR and other methods, taking the total done so far to 79.06 lakh, the department added.
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Belagavi: Owner of Shivam Associates held for running illegal investment scheme
Belagavi: City Police Commissioner Bushan Borase has said that Shivanand Neelannavar, owner of Shivam Associates, has been taken into custody for having violated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules by running an unauthorized transaction scheme and getting thousands of people to deposit money.
The police registered an FIR on Friday night and questioned Neelannavar, who is also suspected to be involved in money laundering, in the case.
On Thursday evening, Assistant Commissioner Shravan Nayak, accompanied by officials of the Cooperation Department, conducted a preliminary investigation that followed a search of about 24 hours at the offices of Shivanand Neelannavar, owner of Shivam Associates. The operation is said to have been conducted under directions of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan.
The officials held the raid over allegations of a money-circulation racket, and reportedly seized important financial documents from the office of Shivam Associates. Preliminary findings suggested that about 5,000 investors were made to invest nearly Rs 4,600 crore through pyramid-style scheme. Documents related to the financial transactions were seized from an apartment and two offices of Shivam Associates for further scrutiny.
AC Nayak is said to have submitted a detailed preliminary report on the probe to the DC on Friday, sources said, and senior officials of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) are expected to take over the case soon.
Statements made by Shivananda Neelannavar, a native of Unkal, Hubballi, at a recent event in Kadur went viral on social media. He was seen declaring that he had built a big empire and, having 15,000 guns, was not afraid of anyone. It is learned that he had said that, if needed, he would also show up as CM in 2028.
The viral video is learned to have drawn the attention of the authorities to Shivam Associates and led them to conduct the raid.
