India, Sept. 18 -- Bengaluru's Sindhi High School in Kumarapark, one of the city's reputed institutions, is facing scrutiny after allegations surfaced that students were being penalised for speaking in Kannada.

The controversy came to light during a recent inspection by the Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI), following complaints raised with the Kannada Development Authority (KDA), Deccan Herald reported.

KDA Chairperson Purushothama Bilimale said he was "shocked" to learn from the DDPI's report that both students and the school principal had confirmed the practice.

Acting on the findings, Bilimale has written to Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa and Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, urging the government to wit...