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Minorities Commission Sues Borivali School Over Alleged Denial Of Admission To Muslim Students
24htopnews | June 16, 2026 1:08 PM CST

The Maharashtra State Minorities Commission has initiated suo motu proceedings over allegations that a Borivali school run by the Borivali Education Society denied admission to Muslim students on religious grounds Commission member Wasim Burhan has sought a high-level probe while the trust has denied discrimination and said admissions are based on capacity and institutional rules

The Maharashtra State Minorities Commission has initiated suo motu proceedings following allegations that a prominent school in Borivali, run by the Borivali Education Society (BES), denied admission to Muslim students on the grounds of their religious identity.

Commission Member's Petition

Commission member Wasim Burhan petitioned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on June 15, seeking a high-level investigation into allegations that Seth Gopalji Hemraj High School engaged in discriminatory practices during its recent admission process.

The school clarified that the complaint relates to Bhajanlal School, a nursery institution located on the same campus, which also houses R G Bagaria School and Seth Gopalji Hemraj High School.


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