HC asks about action taken over violation of guidelines at Panchamasali rally Updated: Updated: March 02, 2021 09:59 IST The Bench referred to reports in the media that indicated that a large number of people at the rally were not wearing masks or maintaining social distancing. Share Article AAA Thousands participated in the Panchamasali community rally held in Bengaluru on February 21. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO BY SUDHAKARA JAIN The Bench referred to reports in the media that indicated that a large number of people at the rally were not wearing masks or maintaining social distancing. The High Court of Karnataka on Monday directed the State government and the city police to submit a report on the action taken over the violation of COVID-19 norms during a rally organised on February 21 seeking greater reservation for the Panchamasali Lingayat community under the Other Backward Classes category.