<p>A Covid patient was allegedly threatened to leave the village and assaulted when he refused, has been reported at Karapura village in H D Kote taluk, Mysuru district.</p>.<p>The police have registered a case against Dasegowda and Balarama at Beechanahalli Police Station in the taluk. The accused are at large, according to police sub-inspector Jayaprakash.</p>.<p>It is alleged that Dasegowda and Balarama had forced the patient to leave the village and had pelted stones causing injuries. The affected patient, over phone said, “They came to know that I tested positive for Covid on Friday afternoon. I was waiting for the ambulance, when they pelted stones asking me to leave the village immediately. When my parents tried to protect me, they attacked them also. I have suffered injuries on my legs, hands and head.”</p>.<p>He has been shifted to a Covid Care Centre in H D Kote taluk. Taluk Health Officer Dr T Ravikumar said that the patient was admitted to the centre and also treated for injuries.</p>.<p>Gram Panchayat PDO Swamy said that protection has been given to the patient’s house, who were also attacked by the neighbours. Arrangements have been made to provide food kit to the family.</p>
<p>A Covid patient was allegedly threatened to leave the village and assaulted when he refused, has been reported at Karapura village in H D Kote taluk, Mysuru district.</p>.<p>The police have registered a case against Dasegowda and Balarama at Beechanahalli Police Station in the taluk. The accused are at large, according to police sub-inspector Jayaprakash.</p>.<p>It is alleged that Dasegowda and Balarama had forced the patient to leave the village and had pelted stones causing injuries. The affected patient, over phone said, “They came to know that I tested positive for Covid on Friday afternoon. I was waiting for the ambulance, when they pelted stones asking me to leave the village immediately. When my parents tried to protect me, they attacked them also. I have suffered injuries on my legs, hands and head.”</p>.<p>He has been shifted to a Covid Care Centre in H D Kote taluk. Taluk Health Officer Dr T Ravikumar said that the patient was admitted to the centre and also treated for injuries.</p>.<p>Gram Panchayat PDO Swamy said that protection has been given to the patient’s house, who were also attacked by the neighbours. Arrangements have been made to provide food kit to the family.</p>