Archive · 3 Aug 2025
School Water Poisoning: Plot to Remove Muslim Headmaster
Some people didn't like the Muslim head teacher at a school, so they tried to get him removed by poisoning the school's water.
They made a young student put a harmful substance into the water tank.
Luckily, the children who drank the water got better.
The police caught the people involved, including a leader of a right-wing group.
The government leader said that what happened was terrible and caused by hate.
The police are investigating and will hopefully prevent similar events.
Three individuals were arrested for allegedly poisoning a school's water tank.
The incident aimed to remove the Muslim headmaster, Suleman Gorinaik, from his position.
A fifth-grade student was coerced into pouring the substance into the water.
The alleged mastermind is Sagar Patil, a local leader of the Sri Rama Sene.
Karnataka's Chief Minister condemned the act as driven by religious hatred.
- Who
- Sagar Patil, Naganagouda Patil, and Krishna Madar.
- What
- The poisoning of a school's water supply.
- When
- July 14
- Where
- Hulikatti village, Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To remove the school’s Muslim headmaster and push for his transfer.
Accused
Authorities/Public
Action
Accused
The accused used a minor to poison the school water tank with the intent to remove the headmaster.
Authorities/Public
N/A
Motivation
Accused
Accused acted to remove the headmaster and frame him by causing this incident.
Authorities/Public
N/A
- Location
- Hulikatti village, Belagavi district, Karnataka, India
- Victims
- Schoolchildren
- Suspects
- Sagar Patil, Naganagouda Patil, and Krishna Madar
- Motive
- To remove the headmaster
- Group Involved
- Sri Rama Sene
- Chief Minister's Response
- Condemnation of the act.
Sources
CM Siddaramaiah condemns poisoning of school water to oust Muslim headmaster
Karnataka School Poisoning: Sri Rama Sene Leader Among 3 Held For Water Tank Contamination In Belagavi
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Condemns Poisoning Of Govt School Water Tank In Belagavi To Oust Muslim Headmaster
Poisoning of school water: Sidda slams Shriram Sena
Was School Water Poisoned to Oust Headmaster? Belagavi Row Boils Over After Siddaramaiah's Big Claim
Karnataka right-wing leader, 2 others arrested for poisoning school water tank; police say motive was to oust headmaster from minority faith
Karnataka: Sri Ram Sene member held for poisoning children to get Muslim headmaster transferred
Class 5 Boy Made To Poison Water Tank To Remove School's Muslim Principal