Hijab controversy: K’taka govt orders closure of all high schools & colleges for 3 days; HC hearing to resume tomorrow

Bengaluru: Amid the Hijab controversy in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday has  ordered the closure of all high schools and colleges for three days.

Bommai has also requested all the students, teachers, and management of schools and colleges as well as people of Karnataka to maintain peace and harmony.

Meanwhile, the hearing on the hijab issue at the Karnataka High court will resume at 2.30 pm on Wednesday.

Justice Krishna S Dixit, who is hearing the petitions, said, “People should have faith in Constitution. Only a mischievous section will keep the issue burning. But making agitation, going on the street, shouting slogans, attacking students, students attacking others, these are not good things.” the Court said.

“This court has full faith in the wisdom and virtue of public at large and it hopes that the same would be put to practice. Iwill continue (the hearing) tomorrow. All can argue. But make sure that the arguments do not go on till the end of the academic year. Everyone on record will be permitted, subject to no duplication,” he added.