CET exam officer booked for asking candidate to ‘remove sacred thread’ in Karnataka's Shivamogga

Karnataka Student Allegedly Forced to Remove Sacred Thread Before CET Exam; Two Home Guards Suspended

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A student, Suchivrat Kulkarni on Saturday alleged that his entry was denied at the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) exam centre on April 17, at Sai Spoorthi PU College in Bidar because he was wearing the sacred thread (Janeu). India News | Karnataka Student Allegedly Forced to Remove Sacred Thread Before CET Exam; Two Home Guards Suspended.

2 guards suspended for asking students to remove sacred thread in Karnataka

According to officials, the two second-year PU students were stopped at the entrance and asked to remove their sacred threads. While one student complied, the other protested.

Karnataka: CET Exam Officer In Shivamogga Booked For Allegedly Asking Students To Remove 'Janeu'

CET exam officer booked for asking candidate to ‘remove sacred thread’ in Karnataka's Shivamogga

Police have launched a probe to determine the circumstances under which the aspirants were allegedly asked to remove their sacred threads.

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Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter to determine the circumstances under which students were allegedly instructed to remove religious symbols.

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Representatives of Brahmin Sanghagala Okkuta had complained that Brahmin students appearing for CET at Adichunchanagiri College centre were forced to remove the ‘sacred thread’ before entering the exam hall.