6 booked for creating ruckus at school over Eid celebrations

Chikkamagaluru: Police have registered an FIR against six activists of Hindu organisations for allegedly creating a ruckus at a school over the celebration of Eid Milad.The case has been registered against Kote Prasad, Benne Krishna, Shivanna, Dileep Shetty, Sunil and Rajegowda.According to the complaint, leaders of Hindu organisations visited school on Saturday after receiving information that students had been asked to come to school wearing jubba as part of Eid Milad celebrations. They reportedly objected to the alleged celebration of a particular religious festival on the school premises.Bengaluru Eid Milad clashes: 6 arrested including Puneeth Kerehalli, 3 FIRs filed over assault, sloganeeringThe activists questioned the practice, stating that students belonging to different religions study at the school and that celebrating a festival associated with a particular religion was inappropriate in such an environment.School principal Akshatha, in her complaint to the Town Police Station, stated that students had come to school wearing colourful clothes as per the school’s rules. However, some persons allegedly entered the school premises abruptly, created a disturbance and abused the staff using offensive language.

Source: Deccan Herald