Bengaluru: Section 144 has been imposed in Karnataka’s Shivamogaa as the Hijab row turned violent across the state with incidents of stone-pelting and lathi-charge being reported from several districts. The police reportedly caned the students and protesters to quell the mob from the surrounding areas of the Bapujinagar Government Pre-University College in Shivamogga. They had reportedly pelted stones at private buses near the Junior college. Reports claimed that many students were injured in the stone-pelting. Meanwhile, the administration has also deployed additional forces in the district to avoid any untoward incidents.Also Read – Hijab Row: Now MP Minister Says Uniform Dress Code to be Implemented Strictly in Schools
Hearing Underway in HC
Meanwhile, a hearing regarding the matter is underway in the state High Court which is expected to announce a decision on the same in a while. Seeking intervention, advocate Kaleeswaram Raj said “We will go by…
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