Suspension of 58 students from a Karnataka college has sparked controversy.

The suspension of 58 students from a Karnataka college for protesting against hijab restrictions in the Shivamogga area sparked outrage on social media. 

While the students were verbally suspended by the college principal, the Shivamogga DC claimed that the principal had only warned them and not actually suspended them. 

According to reports, 58 students from a college in Shivamogga district's Shiralkoppa talluk were punished for protesting their inability to wear the hijab.

However, videos of the principal telling students that they had been suspended from the college because they had broken the regulations had leaked online. 

"You had been persuaded by the Deputy SP, the DDPI, and the SDMC. You have not, however, heeded their advice. You've broken the rules. That is why you have all been suspended from college for the time being. You are not permitted to access the premises since you have been suspended ""stated the principal." 

According to India Today, the Shivamogga DC refuted any such accusations, claiming that the principal was simply threatening the children and that no suspension orders had been issued.

"We checked because the principal was threatening them. The students were becoming obnoxious. We told them to go outside and wait. Inside, children were protesting. He said so verbally at the time, but no suspension orders were issued "According to the DC.

Meanwhile, Narayana Gowda, Minister of Youth Empowerment and Sports, stated that the kids had not been suspended. 

"It was intended to scare them into returning home to study. They'll be returned to school "he stated 

Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, has also asked students and educational institutions to abide by the high court's decision. "Outsiders are causing havoc, which is why you're witnessing all of this. If no outsiders get involved, the problem will be solved by the parents and management of the students. It has been completed previously as well. I'm learning about the issues as well. I'll look into the tilak issue as well "According to the chief minister.

Meanwhile, additional demonstrators have been arrested on charges of disobeying prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code. 

The police and tehsildar have been informing the pupils about the restrictions for the past three days.

On Thursday, nine people were charged for breaking the Shivamogga district authority's prohibitory orders issued under Section 144 of the CrPC. They had held rallies in the district headquarter town against the PU College officials for not allowing Muslim girls wearing burqas on the campus.

Guest lecturer resigns over denial to wear hijab

A guest lecturer at a Tumakuru private university institution resigned when she was allegedly told she couldn't wear the hijab or display any religious symbols.

The college administration, on the other hand, has denied the allegation, claiming that no such problem existed. 

Chandini, who has been teaching English as a guest lecturer at a private college for the past three years, claims the principal summoned her and informed her that they had received orders that no one should attend class wearing a headscarf or expressing any religious identity.

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