Cautious Karnataka May Act Against Those Untraceable After Landing From UK Cautious Karnataka May Act Against Those Untraceable After Landing From UK Public Celebration of New Year unlikely in state, though school reopening won't be affected. Updated: December 28, 2020 5:32 pm IST The Karnataka government remains cautious, not overly worried. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government, though not overly worried about the mutant strain of coronavirus that has put many countries on alert, is not easing up social distancing restrictions, particularly with capital Bengaluru preparing for New Year celebrations. It may even go after those people who are reportedly untraceable since arriving in the state from the UK where the rapid-transmitting strain of the virus was first detected a few months ago.