Advocate Devdatt Kamat and AG Prabhuling Navadgi argued extensively about the validity of burqa/hijab in Quran and whether it can be considered as an essential religious practice.
On February 10, the Karnataka High Court had issued a preliminary ruling in the Hijab row case and instructing students and stakeholders to not wear any religious garments or headdresses till the case is resolved.
As per reports, the accused was identified as one Balwant Sudama Gupta. He stole 12.5 kg gold and silver jewellery, ₹15 lakh cash and the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) of a CCTV camera.