Udupi College Hijab row: Student approaches Karnataka High Court with writ petition
Udupi: One of the students of Udupi Government PU College, Resham Farooq has approached the Karnataka High Court to declare that the student's right to wear a hijab is a fundamental right guaranteed under Articles 14 and 25 of the Constitution of India.
The student, represented by Advocates Shathabish Shivanna, Arnav A Bagalwadi, and Abhishek Janardhan has filed a writ petition in the High Court to permit the students to attend classes wearing hijab and without any interference from the college administration.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati over a phone call, Advocate Shathabish Shivanna said “These students were denied their fundamental right to education as they were wearing a hijab. The wearing of the hijab is part of the essential religious practice in the Islamic faith. It is a fundamental right that ought to be protected by the state.”
When asked if they were expecting any immediate relief from the High Court, Shivanna said they will request the court to give an interim direction to the college to allow students to attend classes wearing hijab.
“When the matter will come for the preliminary hearing, we will pray to the court to provide interim relief to the students. The Court goes by the procedure and will ask the state and college to respond on the issue, so in the meanwhile, we will pray to the court to direct college to allow the students to attend classes wearing hijab” he added.
Eight students of the Government PU College Udupi were denied entry to the classrooms on 28-12-2021 for wearing hijab. The students have ever since remained out of class amidst their protest against the college’s move.
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Teen killed in alleged honour killing over inter-community relationship, brother, his friend arrest
Manesar, Haryana: Police have arrested two men in connection with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old woman in what investigators describe as a case of honour killing linked to her relationship with a man from another community.
According to the police, the crime was allegedly planned by the woman’s 28-year-old brother. He had sought the help of his 30-year-old friend to carry out the killing and the friend is accused of raping the young woman before murdering her.
The family, originally from Etah and Agra districts of Uttar Pradesh, had been living in Manesar, Haryana, for nearly six years, as reported by Hindustan Times. Police said tensions escalated after the brother discovered that his sister was in a relationship with a 24-year-old man from another community and intended to marry him. Opposed to the relationship, he sent her back to their family home in Etah on November 15.
The woman returned to Manesar on November 22 and began living with her partner. Assistant Commissioner of Police Virender Saini said this prompted the brother to plan killing her. Acting on his directions, the co-accused contacted the woman, posing as someone willing to help her elope and marry her partner.
Trusting him, the woman agreed to meet near Rampura Chowk on the night of December 10 and instead of assisting her, the accused allegedly took her to a secluded area in Gwalior. Police said she was sexually assaulted there and, when she resisted, was beaten and later strangled with her scarf. Her body was subsequently concealed under debris in a field.
Following the murder, both men fled to their native places. During the initial investigation, the brother allegedly tried to divert suspicion towards the woman’s boyfriend, who was briefly detained. He was later released after evidence established that the brother and his friend were present at the crime scene.
Police said the brother later confessed during questioning, while the co-accused acknowledged to the rape and murder. A case has been filed under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder, criminal conspiracy, and common intent. Officials stated that forensic evidence, such as DNA analysis, post-mortem discoveries, and medical tests, will be utilized to support the charges.
