Karnataka: 26 Year Old Bajrang Dal Activist Stabbed To Death After Writing Against Hijab In Schools

In a sign of growing threat to civil society and fundamental rights from religious fanatics, a 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha was stabbed to death in Karnataka’s Shivamogga.

As a precautionary measure, schools and colleges in the city limits will remain shut for two days.

“A group of four-five youth murdered him. I don't know of any organization being behind this murder. Law and order is under control in Shivamogga. As a precautionary measure, schools and colleges in city limits have been closed for two days,” Home minister Araga Jnanendra said, reports Hindustan Times.

According to Live Adalat, 26-year-old social activist Harsha was actively campaigning for secular uniforms in educational institutes and was murdered for a Facebook post against Hijab in schools.

The state’s rural development minister KS Eshwarappa said that the youth was murdered by ‘Muslim goondas.’