Srinagar, March 15 -- A court in the city has issued a pre-cognizance notice to designer duo Shivan & Narresh, Editor-in-Chief ELLE India and unknown models for alleged obscenity and hurting religious sentiments of Muslims besides publicly consuming alcohol in their recently held fashion show at Gulmarg, Kashmir's famed ski resort.
The Delhi-based designers showcased their skiwear collection on March 7 in the snow-covered meadows of Gulmarg to mark the 15th anniversary of their label.
The complainant sought actions under Section of 296, 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and 50 A of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, 1958, for obscenity, hurting religious sentiments during the month of Ramzan and publicly consuming alcohol.
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