Pramesh S Jain
A case has been registered against officials of Krupanidhi College following allegations of hurting religious sentiments during the KCET Physics examination.
According to the complaint,the incident occurred on April 23 when the complainant’s son arrived at the college to appear for the exam.
During security screening at the entrance,examination staff allegedly instructed him to remove his janivara (sacred thread), which the family claims hurt their religious beliefs.
The complainant approached Madiwala Police Station on April 24 and lodged a formal complaint,based on which a case has been registered.Police have secured three staff members—Sudhakar D,Girijamma,and Saritha Rand are questioning them in connection with the incident.
The college has since suspended the trio pending inquiry.Further investigation is underway.
Meanwhile,the issue has triggered a political controversy,with Leader of the Opposition R.Ashoka alleging that such incidents were occurring with the “support of the Congress government.”
He demanded immediate action and said students should not be forced to remove religious symbols while appearing for examinations.
Speaking after meeting the city Police Commissioner, Ashoka termed the incident a “serious violation of religious sentiment”and questioned how it occurred despite court directions.
He said wearing the sacred thread is an important religious practice and argued that forcing its removal could cause mental distress to students.
Ashoka further claimed that multiple students had faced similar issues during CET examinations and called for a fair and impartial probe.
Targeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah,he accused the government of hurting Hindu sentiments and raised concerns over the academic loss suffered by affected students.
In a post on X,he reiterated his criticism and questioned why removal of religious symbols was being enforced despite no such mention in official exam guidelines.He also stressed that such incidents must not recur and that accountability should be fixed.
