A disturbing case of alleged moral policing rocked Sahyadri College’s bus in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, where two Hindu boys were beaten for sharing a seat with a Muslim classmate. Friday’s outburst has police on high alert and the Chief Minister issuing a crackdown ultimatum.
Details emerged from Busavanhalli police: Friends Yogesh and Jayant boarded the bus and sat next to the Muslim girl. Salim and Rashid, incensed by the proximity, accosted Yogesh, attacked him, and grabbed his mobile. Jayant’s peacemaking efforts only fueled the aggression against him.
The college bus turned battlefield until staff intervened by calling cops. Arriving officers quelled the riot, detained everyone involved, and began interrogations. All students hail from the same institution, making the intra-campus rift particularly alarming.
In a decisive address, CM Siddaramaiah lambasted the act, instructing police commissioners to hold the line against lawlessness. ‘Vigilantism in any form—organized or otherwise—will face the full force of the law,’ he warned, signaling a statewide purge of such elements.
The assault spotlights vulnerabilities in student transport and social dynamics. Advocacy groups demand immediate anti-discrimination policies. With probes ongoing, the community watches closely, hoping for justice that heals rather than divides. Karnataka pledges unwavering commitment to secular education environments.