Bengaluru: The case against Shaheen School Management Board of Bidar, which had grabbed the attention of the country, has taken a big twist. The Karnataka High Court has given an important judgment in this case, which was filed on charges of sedition. Here is the information about the important judgment given by the Karnataka High Court Kalaburgi Bench.
In 2020, a case was registered in connection with a play that criticized PM Narendra Modi and the central government. In the case filed by Bidar natives against Bidar Shaheen School Management Board, Karnataka High Court Kalaburgi Bench has given an important verdict. Other charges of sedition against the school have been dropped. Justice Hemant Chandan Gowder, who heard the argument of Amit Kumar Deshpande, a lawyer for the Shaheen school administration, dismissed the case. This case had created a stir across the country a few years back. So what is the background of this case? How is the case registered? Let’s find out.
What is the background of the incident? How did it go?
By the way, it was January 2020, it was alleged that the 4th, 5th and 6th class students of Shaheen School in Bidar, a border district of Karnataka, staged a play with an anti-CAA plot. A case was also registered against the school administration in connection with the same incident. In the same play, there were serious allegations that there were slogans against PM Modi and religious abuse. Also, the Bidar police had registered a case under IPC sections 504, 505(2), 124(a), 153(a) based on the complaint of Nilesh Rakshala.
Police pressure on children?
Yes, such a serious allegation was also heard in this case. A case was registered after the drama took place, after which the school management also denied the charge. But there were serious allegations that the police were treating the children as “anti-nationals” and were visiting the school every day. It was alleged that armed police officers were present while interrogating the children in the case. Thus, on August 17, 2021, the Karnataka High Court Bengaluru bench said that the presence of armed police officers is a violation of the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 and the rights of children. Today, the High Court bench has issued an order dismissing this case.
Amidst all this, Nayana Motamma, the sitting MLA of Mudigere, filed a petition in the High Court regarding the rights of children. 85 children, including children as young as 9 years, had to face police interrogation. It was alleged in the petition that this had an adverse effect on the mental state of the children. The school board has heaved a sigh of relief due to the decision given by the High Court bench. The parents of the children are also heaving a sigh of relief. The school management expressed happiness over the verdict. In addition to this, another important judgment has been given by the High Court bench.
