In Bengaluru, 59 people were arrested on Monday in connection with an attack on police and health workers who had gone to segregate some people in the minority-dominated Padarayanpura area. A police officer said, "59 people were arrested in Padarayanpura. Officials went to separate some people with first and second contact with three patients infected with Corona virus. During this time people attacked them. "

A large number of people came on the streets on Sunday, mostly youths belonging to the minority community. These people beat up the health workers who reached there. Authorities have alleged that they are beaten up severely. At the same time, when some local people arrived to save these officers, they were also beaten up. According to the police, one of the arrested people was a woman named Firoza, who allegedly incited the mob to attack health and police personnel. After this incident, a large number of police personnel have been deployed to prevent any untoward situation and to isolate people suspected of infection with Covid-19.

Policemen also conducted a flag march in this area. Bangalore Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao later met Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and informed him about the situation in Padarayanpura. There have been reactions from various sections after this violent incident. Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that an event like Padarayanpura will not be tolerated. The minister told reporters, "I met the chief minister and told him about the incident." He has spoken of taking strong action, I have said the same to my officials. We will not tolerate any such act on behalf of anyone. and we have arrested 59 people. There have been five FIRs in this regard. "