Karnataka professor faces inquiry as girl students allege hijab forced during trip
Confirming the incident, Rudragowda Patil, Registrar of the University, said, 'On 26th July 2025, I have received one complaint from A Santosh, General Secretary, Legal Rights Protection Forum, Hyderabad, saying that Assistant Professor Abdul Majid, Department of History and Archaeology, Central University of Karnataka, has forced some of the students to wear hijab and visited the mosque and all. So therefore, that complaint was given by Santosh and as per the university rules and regulations, we will appoint an inquiry committee. And as per the inquiry committee recommendations, we will take the action.'The university has since constituted an internal committee to investigate the allegations.- Ends
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