Karachi, Feb. 23 -- Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi has come under scrutiny after issuing a show-cause notice to students who celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi on campus. The incident has sparked widespread controversy, with reports stating that FIRs have been registered against several Hindu students, accusing them of chanting anti-state slogans in the University premises.

The issue gained national attention when Lal Malhi, a former member of Pakistan's National Assembly, raised a question on social media, expressing concern over the growing criminalization of minority religious practices in Pakistan. Malhi questioned, "Has the celebration of Holi now become a crime? Is celebrating Holi at a university con...