Hijab row escalates: Sec 144 in Shivamogga after students hurl stones at college

Mangalore Today News Network

Shivamogga, Feb 08, 2022: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 were imposed in Shivamogga after some students hurled stones at government first grade college in the city on Tuesday.

Section 144 will remain in force in Shivamogga till February 9.

 

An air of tension prevailed at several parts of the state after after two groups of students wearing hijabs and saffron shawls raised slogans against each other on the campus MGM college on Tuesday. A group of girl students of the college wearing burqas and hijab entered the college and held a protest in the premises raising slogans in favour of the right to wear head scarves. Boys and girls wearing saffron shawls also came to the college and raised slogans in retaliation. The college gate was locked by the staff, while both groups of students waited near the gate. College principal Devidas Nayak and the teaching staff tried to convince the students, but both sides refused to relent.

The High Court is hearing the matter on allowing wearing of hijabs.

Courtesy:Deccan Herald