BENGALURU/MYSURU: In the first punitive action against students seeking entry into colleges despite the interim order of the Karnataka high court banning hijabs, saffron shawls or any religious clothing inside classrooms in institutes that prescribe a uniform, police on Friday lodged an FIR against about 20 students of a Tumakuru college on charges of violating prohibitory orders.
A historical private college in Mysuru city cancelled its uniform rule on Friday to allow Muslim students to attend classes with the hijab. It is the first college in the state to take such a decision. “Four students refused to attend classes without the hijab and were protesting,” said DK Srinivasa Murthy, DDPU, Mysuru. “Some organisations extended support to them. I visited the college today and held discussions with all. Meanwhile, the college announced that it is cancelling its uniform rule to allow the students to attend classes. ”