Overview

• Suchivrat Kulkarni, a CET candidate in Bidar, was denied entry to his Mathematics exam for refusing to remove his sacred thread, sparking public outcry.
• The Karnataka government has offered Kulkarni the choice of retaking the exam or accepting an average score based on his Physics and Chemistry marks.
• Reports of similar incidents across Karnataka have emerged, leading to the suspension of two home guards and ongoing investigations into alleged violations.
• Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka has filed a formal complaint with the National Human Rights Commission, citing infringement of religious freedoms during the CET.
• State ministers have condemned the incidents and proposed revisions to exam dress codes to accommodate religious symbols in future testing protocols.