Archive · 30 Aug 2026
FIR Against Hindu Activists After School Eid Milad Dispute
Police in Chikkamagaluru have opened a case after a disagreement at a school.
A group of people allegedly came to the school because they thought it was preparing for an Eid Milad celebration.
The principal said there was no such celebration planned.
Students were wearing coloured clothes because the school allows that every Saturday.
The complaint says the group argued with and abused school staff.
It also says the group disrupted the school’s work.
The school called the police using emergency number 112.
Police arrived and sent the group away while registering a case against several named activists.
Chikkamagaluru police registered an FIR against several Hindu organisation activists after a school principal filed a complaint.
The group allegedly entered MES International Public School and questioned staff about a supposed Eid Milad celebration.
The principal said no Eid Milad event was planned and that students were wearing coloured clothes under the school’s regular Saturday dress code.
The complaint alleges that the activists abused staff, disrupted official work and continued objecting after receiving an explanation.
Police dispersed the group after responding to the school’s emergency helpline 112 call and invoked three Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.
- Who
- The principal of MES International Public School complained against several Hindu organisation activists, including Kote Prasad, Benne Krishna, Shivanna, Dileep Shetty, Sunil and Rajegowda.
- What
- Chikkamagaluru city police registered an FIR over an alleged confrontation at the school regarding a suspected Eid Milad celebration.
- When
- The incident allegedly occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on August 29.
- Where
- MES International Public School in Chikkamagaluru.
- Why
- The activists allegedly mistook students’ coloured Saturday clothing for preparations for an Eid Milad celebration and confronted the school management.
- Police action
- Chikkamagaluru city police registered an FIR and dispersed the group.
- Named accused
- Kote Prasad, Benne Krishna, Shivanna, Dileep Shetty, Sunil and Rajegowda, along with others.
- Legal sections
- Sections 329(4), 352 and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- School explanation
- The principal said no Eid Milad celebration was being held.
- Dress policy
- Students may wear coloured clothes every Saturday.
- Emergency response
- School authorities contacted police through helpline 112.
- School size
- The school provides education from nursery to Class VI and has 21 teachers.