Bengaluru News Live Updates Right to wear hijab does not fall under Article 25 of Constitution Ktaka govt tells HC - The Indian Express

Students sit in protest after being denied entry while wearing hijab, outside a college campus, in Chikmagalur. (PTI/File)

Bengaluru News Live Updates: Entering its eighth day, the Karnataka High Court Tuesday began hearing on various petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutes in the state. Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi Tuesday contended that there is no restriction on wearing Hijab in India with reasonable restrictions subject to institutional discipline. Countering the petitioner Muslim girls from Udupi district, who challenged the restriction on Hijab inside educational institutions, Navadgi said the right to wear the headscarf falls under the category of 19(1)(A) and not Article 25 as has been argued by the petitioners.  Citing the example of France, where there is a total prohibition of hijab in public, the AG contended that it doesn't mean anyone can say there is no Islamic religion in that country. "I am citing France to test whether hijab is essential." he added. The AG asserted that there is no ban on wearing hijab in India, but every institution has internal regulation and discipline.

Meanwhile, in the wake of continuing protests over the hijab row in the state, the Bengaluru Police extended the prohibitory orders barring gatherings outside educational institutions for the next two weeks till March 8. The prohibitory order that had come into force on February 9 was earlier slated till February 22. The Karnataka Advocate General on Monday told the High Court that efforts have been initiated by the state to ensure that officials of its Education department do not act in an "untoward" manner with Muslim girl students while implementing the court's interim order that barred religious symbols in colleges where dress codes have been prescribed until the matter is decided.

Three people were arrested and nine others taken into custody in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old Bajrang Dal worker in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Monday. Also, nine FIRs have been registered against rioting, arson and violation of CrPC 144 in the district. The police are investigating the case and are checking the background of suspects, home minister Araga Jnanendra said on Tuesday.

Bangalore News LIVE: Karnataka Hijab Row Live Updates Hijab Protest News, Karnataka Hijab Row News, Bangalore School, College Hijab Updates, Karnataka News Today here: Right to wear hijab does not fall under Article 25 of Constitution, K'taka govt tells HC; Hijab optional, hence not essential religious practice, says Karnataka AG; Three arrested in connection with Bajrang Dal worker murder; 9 FIRs against rioting, arson.

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