Overview

• Obscene and provocative graffiti targeting religious communities was discovered on May 7 in the women's hostel bathroom of a reputed engineering college in Nitte, Karnataka.
• The slogans, written in English, were reported to the Karkala Rural Police by the hostel manager, prompting an investigation under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
• Police are currently analyzing CCTV footage and questioning students, with preliminary reports suggesting potential involvement of a female student, though no suspects have been formally identified.
• The incident has raised concerns about increasing polarizing expressions within educational institutions in Karnataka.
• The college administration has yet to release an official statement addressing the matter.