Hijab row: Arrested protesters are outsiders, not students, says Karnataka Home Minister
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Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has said that those arrested amidst the ongoing unrest over hijab were outsiders and not students, promising action against any untoward incident.
As protests erupted in parts of the state over the hijab issue, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has said that those arrested amidst the agitation were outsiders and not students, promising action against any untoward incident.
“Action will be taken wherever unpleasant things have happened. Police have registered cases. We have arrested a few people, they are outsiders, not students, after inquiry, we will let you know,” Jnanendra told ANI.
The Karnataka Police had on Sunday arrested two persons who were reportedly carrying ‘lethal weapons’ near the Government PU College in Kundapur under Udupi district. Three others, who were brandishing knives, had managed to flee from the spot.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has briefed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai about the arrests.
On the Karnataka High Court’s impending judgement on the hijab row, Jnanendra said, “The government is expecting court orders by the end of the day. We can't advise the court. We have to accept it when the court orders.”
Action will be taken wherever unpleasant things have happened. Police has registered cases. We have arrested a few people, they are outsiders, not students, after inquiry, we will let you know: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on hijab row pic.twitter.com/WgEFaWMbdC
