Hijab row: Those trying to divide society will be brought to justice, K'taka Home Minister warns
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday warned of legal action against people trying to bring divide in the society using students amidst the Hijab row. He said people involved in such activities will be identified and will be brought to the book.
He also stated that all the precautionary measures are in place to maintain peace, law and order in the state as schools re-opened in the state.
Addressing the media, the Minister said, “Students must dedicate themselves to learning activities without being anxious or insecure about anything”, he requested.
Some religious organizations have been putting innocent students ahead, trying to divide the society and the sentiments of the people. They will be identified and appropriate legal actions will be taken against them”, the Minister of Home Affairs informed.
Responding to a question from the media, the Minister said, “Only a handful of students have said that they will only come to schools wearing the Hijab. My opinion is that it is not their normal thinking. All of us have to honor the interim order issued by the High Court. We must act in adherence to that”, he said.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
