Class 10 Student ‘Physically Assaulted’ By Mob Over Hijab Row In Tripura’s Sepahijala

A Class 10 student of a higher secondary school was allegedly physically assaulted and injured in Tripura’s Sepahijala district for supporting the wearing of hijab in the school.

Representative Photo | An altercation between the students of two communities over wearing hijab in Koroimura Higher Secondary School in Tripura’s Sepahijala district. ( Image Source :Getty Images )

Guwahati: A mob on Friday physically assaulted and injured a Class 10 student of Koroimura Higher Secondary School in Tripura’s Sepahijala district allegedly for supporting the wearing of hijab by a few girl students in the government school. The incident took place following an altercation between the students of two communities over wearing hijab in the school. The victim identified as Illiyas Sarkar Suman, along with other students, had on an earlier occasion allegedly vandalised the school principal’s room stating that they are upset about girls being barred from wearing hijab in the school.

A mob gathered outside the school campus and attacked Illiyas Sarkar Suman, leaving him seriously injured. Suman was then immediately rushed to a nearby hospital by the school authorities.

Speaking about the row, the principal of the school, Priyatosh Nandi, told media persons, “After a meeting with the teachers, all the students were directed to come to school in proper uniform. However, a few girls were adamant about wearing hijab saying it is their religious belief." 

“A delegation of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad had recently met me urging the students, irrespective of their religion, to come to school in proper uniform. Though other girls attended the school in school uniform, some of them continued to come to school wearing hijab,” Nandi added.

The local public of the Bishalgarh area of the district came to the streets in protest of the assault on the student.

Though a tense situation currently prevails in the Bishalgarh area, no untoward incident has been reported so far.

The writer is a senior independent journalist covering the Northeast.

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