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FIR Filed in Karnataka Over Alleged Removal of Sacred Threads During CET Exams

Karnataka officials face legal and disciplinary action following complaints that Brahmin students were compelled to remove Janivara and Shivadara threads at exam centers in Shivamogga and Bidar.

Common Entrance Test (CET) is held to select students for the admission into professional courses.
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Members of Akhila Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha and pro-Hindu organisations hold protest in Bidar.

Overview

  • Karnataka police have registered an FIR against a CET exam officer in Shivamogga after allegations that students were asked to remove their sacred threads before entering exam halls.
  • The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has filed a suo motu case and is advocating for a retest for the Bidar student who missed his mathematics exam over the issue.
  • Two home guards in Shivamogga have been suspended for procedural lapses, though the Deputy Commissioner denies that any threads were cut after reviewing CCTV footage.
  • Higher Education Minister M. C. Sudhakar has ordered a full inquiry and promised strict legal action if the allegations are substantiated.
  • Community leaders and political figures across party lines have condemned the incidents, calling for clarity on exam security protocols to prevent future occurrences.