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Bengaluru CET row over forced Janeu removal sparks FIR and professor suspensions
India
Published on 25 April 2026
Students say exam officials made them shed sacred threads
A row erupted in Bengaluru after allegations that Brahmin students were forced to remove their Janeu during the Karnataka CET exam. Despite earlier government assurances, police registered FIRs and suspended three professors over the incident. The dispute has reignited questions about whether religious practices are being unfairly targeted during standardized testing.
- Allegations claim students were forced to remove Janeu at CET
- Police filed FIRs despite prior government assurances
- Three professors were suspended over the controversy
- The case raises concerns about religious freedom in exams
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