In Bengaluru, Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesha G stated that the government will take the strictest action against those responsible for forcing students to remove their 'janivara' before the Common Entrance Test (CET) last week. This incident has led to police booking three staff members from a private college for their actions. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) had previously issued directives prohibiting the removal of religious symbols during exams, following similar controversies in Shivamogga and Bidar last year. Despite these measures, a failure to enforce these guidelines occurred at this examination center. Jagadeesha confirmed that an FIR has been filed, arrests made, and an inquiry conducted, with recommendations for strict action to prevent recurrence. The inquiry report will be forwarded to the government, and it has been decided that CET exams will not be conducted at the involved institution in the future. The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that this issue appears to have been intentional and is being treated seriously.