A Pakistani gangster had issued a threat to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on social media following an incident at a government event in Patna in which he was seen pulling down a Muslim woman’s hijab.
A video circulating online, which has not been independently verified, purportedly shows Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti issuing a warning to Nitish Kumar and demanding an apology over the incident.
In the video, Bhatti is heard referring to Kumar’s interaction with a Muslim woman and demanding an apology, while warning of consequences if he failed to do so. He also questioned how someone holding a constitutional post could behave in such a manner and cautioned Kumar against later claiming that no warning had been given.
VIDEO | Hijab incident: On a Pakistan-based gangster allegedly issuing video threat to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar says, “The social media post is being investigated at the level of the IG, Patna. As of now, no immediate details are available.”
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Responding to the incident, Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar said that the Inspector General of Police, Patna, has been asked to look into the matter. He declined to comment further, stating that an official inquiry would first examine the video and the alleged threat.
Nitish Kumar sparked a massive controversy after he was seen pulling down the veil of a woman doctor wearing hijab during an event to distribute appointment letters to over 1,200 AYUSH doctors on Tuesday. The clip drew widespread criticism on social media.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of the BJP, who was present on the stage, appeared to move his hand towards the Chief Minister at the time, seemingly in response to the incident.
As the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress targeted the Chief Minister over his actions and raised questions about his mental state, the Janata Dal (United) found it difficult to offer a clear explanation.
Kumar’s party colleague and the Minority Welfare Minister Zama Khan said, “Nitish ji just showed love to a Muslim daughter. He wanted society to see the face of the girl after she became successful in life”.
