Mangaluru: A case has been registered against a man from Maninalkur village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district for attending a wedding three days after testing positive for coronavirus, police said.

Rajesh Poojary attended the function at Karkala on Thursday, the police said.

He had tested positive for COVID-19 on May 10 and had been directed by authorities to remain in isolation for two weeks, they said.

The incident came to light on Thursday when a team of officials led by a project development officer (PDO) visited his house, they said.

Based on a complaint filed by the PDO, a casehas been registered against Poojary, they added.