Karnataka schools shut as Hijab row escalates; Congress claims Tricolour insulted | Key points
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The Karnataka hijab controversy escalated on Tuesday with reports of violent protests and confrontations. The Congress claimed that the Tricolour was replaced by a saffron flag by anti-hijab protesters. Here are the top developments.
The Hijab row in Karnataka escalated to an extend on Tuesday that the police had to resort to lathi charge and teargas shells to control a violent mob in Davanagere district.
Jai Shri Ram chants by students wearing saffron scarves were retailed to with screams of Allah hu Akbar by Muslim girls donning hijab at a college in Udupi district.
Congress, meanwhile, claimed that the Tricolour was replaced by students while hoisting a saffron flag. Here are the top developments in the Karnataka Hijab row.
Students wearing saffron scarves raised slogans against Muslim girls at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College (MGM) in Udupi district. The students wearing saffron scarves raised 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans and confronted the Muslim students. The school authorities intervened to keep both groups of students away from each other.
The Principal of the college declared a holiday till further notice.
The hearing was underway in Karnataka High Court when incidents of stone pelting were reported from Bagalkot. Police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the crowd.
Shimoga district administration imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the city following incidents of stone-pelting during protests.
