2,756 fresh Covid-19 cases, 26 more deaths in Karnataka

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November 4, 2020

Bengaluru, Nov 4: With 2,756 fresh cases and 26 more deaths, Karnataka's Covid-19 tally and cumulative fatalities reached 8,32,396 and 11,247 respectively on Tuesday, the health department said.

The state has been showing a steady decline in cases and mortalities in recent days from an alarming over 10,000 infections and around 200 fatalities a day about a month ago.

Health minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted, "2,756 new Covid cases have been reported in Karnataka today and 7,140 recoveries. 7,80,735 people have recovered in the state so far with a recovery rate of 93.79%. State's Covid mortality rate stands at 1.35%."

The total infections comprised 7,80,735 discharges, including 7,140 on Tuesday and 40,395 total active cases, including 932 in Intensive Care Units of various hospitals, a bulletin issued by the department said.

About 50 per cent of the fresh cases and fatalities were contributed by the Bengaluru Urban district with 1,479 fresh infections and 13 deaths.

Cumulatively, the city has reported 3,41,554 infections, 3,901 deaths, 3,14,956 discharges, including 4,868 on Tuesday, and 22,696 active cases.

According to the bulletin, 125 cases were reported in Mysuru, 123 in Dakshina Kannada, 115 in Hassan, 108 in Tumakuru, 94 in Shivamogga, 89 in Mandya, 85 in Kolar and 55 in Chikkamagaluru, while the rest were scattered over other districts.

Most of the deceased were above 50 years of age, but there were two people in their thirties too, the bulletin said.

A total of 94,539 tests done on Tuesday, including 66,668 using the RT PCR, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 81.85 lakh.

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B.Com student murdered at farmhouse, female friends filmed in swimming pool; 3 ‘moral police’ held

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November 4,2024

Bengaluru: In a chilling case of moral policing gone violent, three men have been arrested for the brutal murder of a 21-year-old college student at a farmhouse near Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Chandru, Nagesh, and Murali from Honnapura, allegedly killed the student, Punith, following an altercation.

Punith, a BCom student at a private college, had gone to the Chikkenahalli Farmhouse on October 26 with seven classmates, including two women, for a casual outing. According to police reports, the group was enjoying their time when the accused, all locals, became aware of the gathering.

At around 10:30 pm, the three men stormed the farmhouse and began recording videos of Punith’s female classmates, who were in the swimming pool. They verbally abused the students, questioning their presence and demanding to know who had permitted them to use the farmhouse.

When Punith protested against their actions, the situation escalated violently. He was viciously attacked with a wooden log, sustaining severe head injuries. Punith was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries three days later. Another student, Likith, was also assaulted but suffered only minor injuries.

The Ramanagara Rural police have registered a case of murder against the suspects, who are now in custody. Further investigations are ongoing.

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