Outrage Erupts as NEET Candidate Forced to Remove Sacred Thread! Two Arrested!

GG News Bureau
Kalaburagi, 5th May: A firestorm of controversy has ignited following a shocking incident during yesterday’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) where a candidate was allegedly compelled to remove his “janivara,” the sacred thread worn by Brahmins, before being allowed to enter the examination hall. The incident has triggered widespread condemnation and led to the immediate arrest of two staff members involved.

Responding to the anguished complaint lodged by the affected candidate, police swiftly registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the two individuals responsible for the alleged discriminatory act. Sharanappa S D, the Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner, confirmed the arrests, stating, “In connection with the Janivara incident at a private examination centre during yesterday’s NEET exam, the candidate has lodged a complaint against two people. We have taken the case. The staff were questioned and legal action has been taken against them. Arrest format is also done.”

The arrested individuals, identified as staff members from an agency contracted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for frisking duties, were apprehended on Sunday evening. While they were subsequently released on station bail due to the bailable nature of the offence, the incident has sent shockwaves across the nation.

Commissioner Sharanappa S D further assured that a thorough investigation is underway to ascertain if others were involved and to review the briefing provided to the staff regarding their duties.

The distressing incident sparked immediate outrage, with members of the Brahmin community staging a fervent protest outside the NEET exam centre on Sunday. Demonstrators vociferously demanded accountability for the humiliation and religious insensitivity faced by the students who were allegedly forced to either remove or have their sacred threads cut before entering the examination hall.

This disturbing event echoes a similar incident that occurred during the Common Entrance Test for engineering and other vocational courses on April 16, where Brahmin students were also reportedly subjected to the removal of their sacred threads. The repetition of such incidents has amplified concerns about the respect for religious practices during national-level examinations.