Overview

• The incident occurred on April 16 at Aadichunchanagiri Independent PU College in Shivamogga, where three Brahmin students were asked to remove their Janivara and Kashi Dara before the CET exam.
• Two students complied and reported their sacred threads were discarded by staff, while a third who resisted was eventually allowed to enter with the thread intact.
• Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde clarified that security protocols require removal of electronic devices but do not mandate the removal of religious symbols, and he has ordered an official investigation.
• Community leaders, led by former MLA K B Prasanna Kumar, have raised concerns about caste-based discrimination and the violation of religious freedoms.
• The incident has sparked widespread criticism online, with social media users questioning the rationale behind the security checks and alleging bias against Brahmin students.