'This is one of the alarming signs in democracy and we should ensure that these kinds of anti-national forces don’t grow,' the Karnataka chief minister said on a video in which death threats were purportedly given to the three judges.
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson Gregory Meeks on Thursday expressed his disappointment over the Karnataka High Court s verdict on wearing Hijab in educational institutions saying that the decision will restrict freedom of expression and effectively make girls choose between their religion and their right to education. Hijab Ban: Gregory Meeks, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairperson, Calls Karnataka High Court s Verdict Disappointing .
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions and said that wearing Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam. Hijab Not Essential Religious Practice of Islam , Says Karnataka High Court; Dismisses Petitions Challenging Ban.