Patna: Amid rumours that a doctor has declined a government job in Bihar after her naqab (veil) was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a

Srinagar, Dec 19: People’s Democratic party leader, on Friday approached the Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar to lodge an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral ‘video showing him pulling down a Muslim woman doctor’s niqab during an official event’, which she described as “vulgar and derogatory.”   She was joined by […]

The controversy stems from a viral video dated December 15, which shows Nitish Kumar allegedly pulling down the face veil (niqab/hijab) of a Muslim doctor during an official event in Patna, where appointment letters were being distributed to newly recruited AYUSH doctors.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Friday lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister for pulling down the veil from a woman doctor's face while handing her the letter of appointment. India News | PDP's Iltija Mufti Lodges Police Complaint Against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over 'hijab' Incident.

Omar Abdullah condemned the act as disrespectful, demanding an apology. BJP's defence, arguing for face visibility, sparked further outrage.

Principal of Government Tibbi College in Bihar said on Friday that Dr Nusrat will join her duty on December 20, who had gone silent after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "pulled" down her hijab during a ceremony in Patna a few days ago. 📰 Bihar Hijab Controversy: Dr Nusrat Parveen, Whose Hijab Was Pulled by Nitish Kumar During a Ceremony, to Join Duty Tomorrow.

Iltija Mufti, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday, lodged a police complaint against the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the 'Hijab' controversy following a viral video that showed the Bihar chief Minister removing the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor. 📰 Nitish Kumar Hijab Controversy: PDP Leader Iltija Mufti Files Police Complaint Against Bihar CM Over Pulling Down Muslim Woman’s Hijab.