Oct 5: 523 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 5: Karnataka has reported 523 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths, taking the total number of infections to 29,78,808 and toll to 37,845, the Health department said on Tuesday.
The day also saw 575 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 29,29,008.
Out of 523 new cases reported on Tuesday, 201 were from Bengaluru Urban, as the city saw 238 discharges and 4 deaths.
Total number of active cases in the state is at 11,926.
While the positivity rate for the day stood at 0.59 per cent, case fatality rate (CFR) was at 2.67 per cent.
Out of 14 deaths reported on Tuesday 4 are from Bengaluru Urban; Uttara Kannada (3), Mysuru (2), followed by others.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 201, Dakshina Kannada 55, Chikkamagaluru 48, Tumakuru 37, Mysuru 33, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 12,47,459, followed by Mysuru 1,78,236 and Tumakuru 1,20,329.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban tops the list with 12,23,686, followed by Mysuru 1,75,288 and Tumakuru 1,18,862.
Cumulatively a total of 4,82,07,917 samples have been tested in the state so far, out of which 87,303 were tested on Tuesday alone.
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Chhattisgarh: Scheduled Caste pastor’s burial blocked by villagers, son moves Supreme Court
Bastar: A farmer in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region has been unable to bury his father for the past 12 days due to opposition from villagers. The deceased, Subhash Baghel, a pastor from a Scheduled Caste (SC) community, had wished to be buried alongside his relatives in the village graveyard in Chhindawada. However, some residents opposed the burial, citing the family’s conversion to Christianity.
Ramesh Baghel, the pastor’s son, initially moved the Chhattisgarh High Court for permission to carry out the burial, but his plea was rejected on January 9, with the court citing potential law and order concerns. Following the setback, Baghel approached the Supreme Court, which has now sought a response from the state government by Monday.
“This is a clear case of religious discrimination,” said lawyer and human rights activist Degree Prasad Chouhan, who is assisting Baghel. He highlighted the increasing instances of discrimination against Christians in the Bastar region, particularly after the introduction of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Provisions (Extension of the Scheduled) Rules, 2021.
Baghel recounted the challenges his family has faced over the past two years, alleging that a political group has been inciting villagers to socially boycott Christians. “We have been denied work, my shop has been boycotted, and now we are not even allowed to bury our loved ones,” he said.
Despite the fact that Baghel’s grandfather and other relatives are buried in the same graveyard, the High Court suggested that the family use a Christian burial ground located 20–25 km away in Karkapal to avoid unrest. Baghel has also accused local police of siding with the villagers, further complicating the situation.
