Men 'mocking' burqa during fest in Karnataka sparks outrage

Men 'mocking' burqa during fest in Karnataka sparks outrage

Hyderabad: A video that emerged from Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district has caused controversy and fanned mass outrage, depicting a group of men taunting Muslim religious garments and customs at a local festival. The incident took place in Venur, which falls under Beltangadi taluk, during the Purusarakatte festival celebrated every year. In a clip which went viral, participants were dressed in Muslim religious attire and women’s dresses, danc…