Bengaluru: In what could be seen as a new “anti-malpractice innovation”, several girl students appearing for CET at MES College in Chikkamagaluru Thursday were reportedly asked to either remove their nose rings or have them covered with adhesive tape before entering the exam hall.In a bizarre turn of events, amid high-tech measures like CCTV surveillance and facial recognition, the humble nose ring appears to have emerged as the latest “threat” to exam integrity. Students said they were stopped at the entrance and given two options — remove the ornament or have it taped. Many alleged that staff went ahead and applied gum tape directly on their noses.Hundreds of students were reportedly subjected to this practice, leaving many uncomfortable and bewildered.
