The government had come under sharp criticism from various quarters not only for the exorbitant penalty amount but also policemen reportedly going on a fine collection spree at public places.

Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 20,969 infections.

The manner in which the Karnataka Police dealt with those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act was quite controversial

Politicisation has drained the police of public trust and made them into a partisan tool, writes Editor-in-chief Ruben Banerjee.