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