Chalk-piece writings like 'Pakistan Zindabad' create flutter in Hubli

Chalk-piece writings reading "Pakistan Zindabad" and "Tipu Sultan Shale" were seen written on the wall and door of a government school in North Karnataka's Hubli. Locals staged a protest expressing their anger and demanding the arrest of those involved.

Hubli: Chalk-piece writings like "Pakistan Zindabad" and "Tipu Sultan Shale" (Tipu Sultan School) on the wall and door of a government school at a village in Hubballi (Hubli) in North Karnataka created a flutter on Monday, with locals staging a protest against it.

As teachers and students came to the school at Budarsingi village on Monday morning, they noticed the chalk-piece writings following which the Head Teacher reported the matter to the police.

Locals staged a protest, expressing their anger against those involved and demanded their arrest.

Senior police and government officials visited the school and held discussions with teachers and village leaders, after which they dispersed.

Police have registered the complaint and are investigating the incident.

Recently, three students from Kashmir, studying at a private engineering college in Hubballi, were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of it on a messaging platform.

PTI report

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