The petition filed by counsel Altaf Khan states, “Naqab and hijab are an integral part of the petitioners’ religious belief and it is their free will, choice and a part of their right to privacy to continue wearing the naqab and hijab in the classroom.”
According to the new rules, students must remove their religious attire in a designated common room located on the ground floor. It is only then that they can proceed for their classes.
A week after a Muslim mob attacked police and administration in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, the police have revealed that Muslim women wearing 'burqa' pelted stones at the police personnel
On Sunday (15th October), the police produced the Samajwadi Party leader before the court. The court sent Kaurihar block president Mohammad Muzaffar to jail.