Doctor refuses to wear mask in supermarket in Karnataka, case registered against him

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Majority of states in India are under second lockdown due to Coronavirus surge and this has a devastating effect on people as many lost their jobs, companies have shut, many lost their loved ones, many are frustrated just because of Covid. However, a video is going viral where a doctor is refusing to wear a mask in a supermarket. 

In a video, the medical practitioner, later identified as Dr B Srinivas Kakkilaya, can be seen having a heated argument with a staff member of the supermarket who asked him to wear a mask at the billing counter. In the video, doctor can be heard justifying his act.

“I am not putting anyone at risk because I have already had Covid and I have recovered from it,” Dr Kakkilaya can be heard saying. Responding to this the staff members says, “Reasonable, but a rule is a rule.” After this, the conversation heats up with the doctor furiously saying, “Foolish rules have been made, have you opposed those? This lockdown is a foolish rule, have you opposed that?”

However, the manager reminds him there was a rule mandating wearing of face masks in public places. “We have been coming here forever…” the doctor says, to which the manager responds: “Correct, but you have to wear a mask… the rule is the same for everybody.” The incident took place on May 18.

Meanwhile, Ryan Rosario, a partner of Jimmy’s Supermarket in Kadri, approached the police to file a complaint. Based on the complaint a case was registered against the doctor under sections 4, 5 and 9 of Karnataka State Epidemic (prevention) Act 2020.