UDUPI: Hindu activists staged a protest at Shankaranarayana in Kundapur taluk on Wednesday after some Hindu students were made to perform namaz during azan during the inauguration of a zonal level sports meet at a school in the town.
The Mother Teresa Memorial School at Shankaranarayana had hosted a zonal-level sports meet recently. During the opening ceremony, some students were performing a dance during which they can be seen offering namaz while the azan plays out.
Alleging that Hindu children were being forced to offer namaz, the Hindu Jagaran Vedike staged a protest by blocking the road at Shankaranarayana Junction on Wednesday. They also took out a procession.
The block education officer, who met the protesters and received their memorandum, said all aspects will be looked into. “I have brought the issue to the notice of the higher-ups. We will visit the school and conduct a detailed inquiry and we will take action as per rules”, he added.