Hyderabad, Dec. 20 -- A group of advocates and social activists has filed a complaint against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with the Balapur police in Hyderabad, demanding action against him for disrespecting a Muslim woman by pulling her hijab during a program in the state.

The complaint was lodged by advocates Farheen Fatima, Saneha Begum, Shiba Minhai, Nikhat Sultana, Amera Shoukat, Tabassum Tanveer and Dr. Ruhi Unnisa.

Petitioners' demand

In the complaint, the petitioners demanded that the Balapur police book a case against Nitish Kumar. "The incident that physically occurred in Patna, Bihar, has been telecast nationally and has a direct physiological and deterrent impact on women, particularly Muslim women, residing within the...