PDP Leader Iltija Mufti Files Complaint Against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Over Hijab Row

Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 20:09 IST

Iltija Mufti filed a police complaint seeking an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over hijab incident in Patna.

PDP Leader Iltija Mufti Files Complaint Against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. (X/IltijaMufti_)

PDP leader Iltija Mufti lodged a police complaint on Friday and sought the registration of an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the recent hijab row. She also shared a picture on X and wrote, “Hands off our hijabs."

However, there is no confirmation from the police on whether an FIR has been registered against the JD-U chief.

“I’m writing to bring to your attention a vile incident which has caused immense distress and hurt among Muslims, especially women. A few days ago, we watched with shock, horror, and worry as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulled down the ‘naqab’ of a young Muslim doctor in full public glare at a government function," Mufti’s complaint to the Kothibagh SHO reads.

She further added that what made “matters worse was the unsettling reaction of the people around, including the deputy chief minister, who chuckled and watched with glee."

“The forceful stripping of her ‘naqab’ wasn’t just a brutal assault on a Muslim lady but on the autonomy, identity, and dignity of every Indian woman," Mufti alleged in her complaint.

She also shared a copy of the complaint on X and wrote, “Lodged a complaint at Kothi Bagh Police Station to file an FIR against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for violating the dignity of a Muslim woman by forcibly removing her naqaab. Hope @JmuKmrPolice takes cognisance of this violation. Hands off our hijabs & naqaabs."

A video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar went viral where he was seen removing the hijab of a woman who came to collect her appointment letter from him.

The incident took place on Monday at the chief minister’s secretariat in Patna where Ayush doctors gathered to receive their letters of appointment.

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