Bengaluru advocate seeks zero FIR against Nitish Kumar over hijab incident

Nitish Kumar

Owaiz Hussain S, an advocate based in Bengaluru, has submitted an official complaint to multiple authorities seeking registration of a Zero FIR and statutory action against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The complaint has been sent to the Director General of Police, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Karnataka State Commission for Women, Karnataka State Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Women, and the National Human Rights Commission.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred during a public function in Patna on December 15, 2025, where Nitish Kumar allegedly forcibly pulled down the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor. The complainant has described the act as non-consensual, physically intrusive, and sexually humiliating.

The complaint states that the video of the incident circulated on social media and was viewed in Bengaluru, which, according to the complainant, establishes grounds for registering a Zero FIR.

Owaiz Hussain S has said the incident caused mental trauma and public humiliation and violated the woman’s religious and constitutional rights. He has urged the authorities to initiate an inquiry, ensure accountability, and take action in accordance with the law.