Karnataka Hijab Row: Student posts Pakistan flag on WhatsApp group, students protest

A group of students have been demanding to impose sedition charges against the girl student and also her dismissal from the college.  The students had staged a protest over the issue in the premises of Sahyadri Science College in Shivamogga on Tuesday.

Tension prevailed in Karnataka's Shivamogga district college, that had witnessed protests the previous day seeking action against the girl students for posting the picture of Pakistan flag in one of the study group on WhatsApp during a heated debate over the ongoing hijab row. 

Karnataka Hijab Row: Students demand sedition charges, dismissal from college

A group of students have been demanding to impose sedition charges against the girl student and also her dismissal from the college.  The students had staged a protest over the issue in the premises of Sahyadri Science College in Shivamogga on Tuesday. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) also pitched in and demanded action against the girl student who posted the picture in the group.

The protesters also alleged that though they are demanding the action on the matter, the college management has still not initiated any step. 

Last month, a BCA student from Chikkamagalur district had also posted a message saying that hijab is her right in the WhatsApp group meant for online classes when hijab row was at its peak. This led to a heated debate in the group. One of the students posted an Indian flag in the group and in response to that a Pakistani flag was posted, as per the reports.

As per the college authorities, they are waiting for legal opinion on the same. The university authorities have received a memorandum and promised the agitating students of suitable action on the student.

Shivamogga has witnessed several disturbing events earlier after the murder of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha. Following the murder, large-scale violence was witnessed and prohibitory orders were clamped for seven days. After curfew was lifted, there was again an attack but it was on BJP workers in Shivamogga which again created a tense situation.

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