Tag : Damoh

Bhopal: In a new twist to the hijab row in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the management of the school -- where the controversy erupted over a poster of topper students (girls) wearing head scarves --, has been accused of having terror links. The controversy broke out at a private English medium school 'Ganga Jamuna' in Damoh district when a poster of topper students, including Hindu girls, wearing hijab emerged. Amid allegations of 'religious conversion' and 'terror funding', Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter. MP BJP head V. D. Sharma, who has levelled serious allegations against the school management and pushing for an inquiry, said DGP Sudhir Saxena and Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains will supervise the high-level inquiry ordered by Chief Minister Chouhan. Meanwhile, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said investigation in the matter was at primary stage and the names of accused involved in alleged 'religious conversation' will be revealed soon. When asked about the alleged terror funding link, Mishra said the central agency will conduct an inquiry. "Central agency NIA will investigate the terror funding link issue. As of now, NIA has not approached MP police for the same. If MP police asks for assistance, there will be full cooperation," Mishra said while briefing the press on Thursday. Mishra also said that staff members of Ganga Jamuna school will be interrogated to identify the particular person who forced students for alleged 'religious conversion'. "As the investigation proceeds, the name of the particular accused involved in the case would be revealed. An FIR against the school management was lodged on Wednesday and accordingly a case has been registered under Section 289 ...