Bengaluru: Amid government confirming reports of community-level transmission of COVID-19 in Karnataka, a Janata Dal (Secular) leader threw a pompous birthday party in his village in Ramanagara district.
According to reports, hundreds of villagers and well-wishers attended the event organised by Bidadi MLA, Seshappa.
What is even more appalling is that some guests came all the way from Mysuru and Bengaluru, furthering the risk of infection spread in rural Karnataka.
Besides, Magadi MLA A Manjunath, who recently underwent self-quarantine after one of his personal assistants tested positive was one of the attendees of the function.
Many of the guests were seen flouting COVID-19 rules, including wearing a face mask and maintaining physical distance from one another. Although many carried a face mask with them, the cloth hung loosely over the chin and jaw region.
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All this was happening even as Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka indicating that more stringent rules are likely to be put in place after July 7 to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Earlier, Ruling BJP legislator A.S. Jayaram also 'celebrated' his 51st birthday amid lockdown at a village in Karnataka's Tumakuru district on April 11.
A complete lockdown has been reimposed on Sundays from July 5 to August 2 across the state to confine citizens at home and restrict their activities or movements.
