Pushed To Hear Hijab Case, Supreme Court Says "We Will See"

Thursday, 10 February 2022Newsdesk

The hijab row that has ignited protests in Karnataka colleges was raised before the Supreme Court today. As Congress leader Kapil Sibal, a senior lawyer, urged the court to take up an issue that he said is "spreading across the country", Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said: "We will see."

New Delhi, 10 February 2022

As per news report of NDTV, Kapil Sibal raised the petition filed in the Supreme Court by Fathima Bushra, a college student in Karnataka, who says her fundamental rights have been violated because of restrictions on the hijab. In the past week, campuses in parts of Karnataka have seen tension and protests over restrictions on wearing the hijab in class. The standoff intensified with rival protests by saffron scarf-wearing students and clashes between groups of students that led to police action, including teargassing.

Source - NDTV