A political and administrative row has erupted in Karnataka after five students were allegedly forced to remove their sacred thread during theCommon Entrance Test(CET) at a college in Bengaluru, triggering accusations of “anti-Hindu” conduct and prompting a government probe alongside police action. The incident took place at Krupanidhi College in Madivala, where studentsappearing for the CETalleged that invigilators instructed them to remove their sacred thread, locally known as Janivara or Yajnopaveetha, before entering the examination hall.
One student told PTI, "When I went to the examination centre, the teachers got my earring removed. I can still understand that because no metal is allowed, but they also forced me to get the sacred thread removed from my body."
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Some students also alleged that even wrist threads, such as Mauli or Kalava, were removed during checks. Parents later reached the venue after the exam and questioned the authorities, pointing out that there were no written instructions requiring removal of sacred threads for the test.
Following the allegations, the college suspended an invigilator, and three staff members were taken in for questioning by police. A case has been registered, and an official inquiry has been ordered by the state government. Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar termed the incident “unfortunate” and said strict action would follow. “It is very unfortunate, because a similar thing happened last year as well -- one incident occurred in Bidar, and a few others happened in Shivamogga. We have taken this matter very seriously,” he said, as per PTI.
“The anti-Hindu misdeeds of the Congress government, such as making people remove mangalsutra and janivara, are continuing,” Ashoka said in a post on X. He further alleged discriminatory practices, stating, “The Congress, alias the modern Muslim League government in the state, has unofficially implemented Sharia law.”
The government, however, has ordered a detailed review of the incident and assured that disciplinary and legal action will be taken against those found responsible. Officials also indicated that future examination guidelines will be clarified to prevent similar disputes.
Authorities said the probe will also examine whether institutional staff acted beyond prescribed rules or misinterpreted security protocols during the examination process.
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