India, April 19 -- The Akhila Karnataka Brahmin Mahasabha has warned of statewide protests after reports emerged that Brahmin students were allegedly asked to remove their sacred thread (Janeu) during the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) held earlier this week.

The incident, reported from exam centres in Shivamogga and Bidar, has triggered widespread anger within the Brahmin community.

Speaking to ANI, Raghunath, president of the Mahasabha, condemned the act, calling it "an attack on the Brahmin community." "We have met the Chief Minister and demanded strict action against those responsible. The students were humiliated, and the officials involved must be suspended," he said.

Raghunath added that while the Education Minister has ex...