Hyderabad, July 16 -- The Telangana High Court has ordered police protection for Feroz Khan, a salon owner in Vikarabad, who faced threats and an attack for operating a beauty parlour as a "non-mangali" individual.

On June 21, 2025, a mob led by local persons, including one named Ramesh, attacked Khan's salon in BTS Colony, objecting to his running the business on caste-based grounds.

Despite filing a police complaint the same day, Khan alleged no protection was provided, and he continued to receive threats that impeded his right to carry on his occupation.

Justice T Vinod Kumar, hearing the case, upheld Khan's fundamental right to practice any profession under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.

The Court directed the police to mai...