Tension in Tripura school after ‘outsiders’ assault student objecting their opposition to Hijab

Some students said the issue started when outsiders came and objected to minority girls in hijabs. When 16-year-old student Iliyas Sarkar Suman protested, he was assaulted by the group.

His mother alleged that while he was attacked, the headmaster and teachers were absent. Minority groups reached the school to protest, escalating tensions until police arrived.

School headmaster Priyatosh Nandi said former students associated with VHP had visited last week, requesting a hijab ban citing uniform rules. While he asked students not to wear hijabs in class, he was unaware of official instructions on it.

As tensions grew, large security contingents were dispatched to maintain control, and classes were suspended. Senior VHP leaders were not available for comment.