Civic officials removing the metal sheets put up outside two flats in Ranka Heights, Domlur. | Photo Credit: Handout E Mail
Commissioner apologies for over-enthusiasm of local staff
On Thursday morning, residents of Ranka Heights were shocked to see that overzealous Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials had boarded up two flats in the apartment complex with metal sheets as one of the residents had tested positive for COVID-19.
A resident and member of the managing committee took to Twitter to complain about the callousness pointing out that there were children and a senior citizen in the flats who may need urgent care.
Purna Bhasin, whose flat was boarded up, said they were not informed. “It was my helper who tested positive. When she lost her sense of smell, we got the test done. The positive report came on July 18 and she