Complaint Filed Against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Over Alleged Hijab Incident

Patna, Dec 2025 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing legal scrutiny after a complaint was filed against him and Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad in the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court, Muzaffarpur, over an alleged incident involving a female doctor’s hijab. The court has accepted the complaint, and the next hearing is scheduled for January 3, 2026.

The complaint was filed by Mohammad Raju Naiyar, state general secretary of the Bihar Pradesh Minority Morcha, on Friday. Speaking to the media, Naiyar said, “The way a person holding a constitutional position behaved with a female doctor is condemnable. We have approached the court in the interest of women’s dignity and justice.”

According to the allegations, during a ceremony to distribute appointment letters to newly appointed AYUSH doctors, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly held the hijab of a Muslim doctor, Nusrat Parveen, and attempted to remove it. The complainant claimed that the act not only hurt the sentiments of the doctor but also deeply offended women and members of the minority community.

UP Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad has also been named as an accused. It is alleged that Nishad publicly supported the Chief Minister’s actions, which, according to the complaint, sent a wrong message to society and caused humiliation.

The complainant’s counsel, Advocate Suraj Kumar, stated that the complaint has been filed under Sections 76, 352, 79, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The matter is currently pending in the court, with further proceedings expected on the next hearing date.

The controversy stems from an event held in Patna on December 15, during which the appointment letters for new AYUSH doctors were distributed. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Health Minister Mangal Pandey, alongside other officials.

The alleged incident has sparked public debate, raising concerns about respect for women and minority rights. The complainant and his legal team have sought judicial intervention, emphasizing the need for accountability for individuals holding high constitutional offices.

As the case progresses, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the other accused will have the opportunity to respond in court. The January 3 hearing is expected to be a key moment in the case, which has attracted attention from political circles, civil society, and the media across the state.

The legal proceedings will determine whether the allegations against the Chief Minister and Sanjay Nishad amount to violations under the relevant provisions of the BNS.