Thiruvananthapuram ( Kerala ) [India], October 18 (ANI): Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday said that he did not want to comment further on the hijab issue in St. Rita's school, Kochi , as the matter is "settled" and saying more "could only create unnecessary issues."

"That matter is over. It was settled by around 11 a.m. today. I'm not commenting on it any further. Everything that needed to be said has already been said," Sivankutty told reporters.

"There's nothing new to add. Saying more at this point could only create unnecessary issues," he added.

The controversy began when a class 8 student at St. Rita's School in Palluruthy, Kochi , was reportedly not allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab (headscarf), citing the institution's uniform policy.

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