Karnataka college suspends students for allegedly mocking burqa while dancing

Four engineering students of a Karnataka college have been suspended for allegedly ridiculing the burqa while dancing to Bollywood songs at a college event.

Mangaluru's St Joseph's College acted against the students after the video of December 6 incident went viral.

The college authorities, as per an Indian Express report, suspended the four boys after netizens called their dance moves 'obscene' saying that the group was mocking the burqa.

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College principal Dr Sudhir M claimed that the students from the Muslim community performed voluntarily and their dance was not part of their listed programs.

In a statement, the college management reportedly distanced itself from the incident saying that they do not support any activity that could harm the harmony between communities.

The report added that an inquiry is pending against the students.