Kanwar Yatra in burqa: SDM court summons Tamanna Malik, husband
An Indian court has summoned a Muslim woman and her husband after she announced plans to participate in the Kanwar Yatra while wearing a burqa. Authorities cited potential law-and-order concerns as the reason for the preventive legal action.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding religious expression and public order in India, sparking debates over individual rights versus administrative security measures.
MEERUT: An SDM court in Sambhal has issued notices to Tamanna Malik, a Muslim woman married to Aman Tyagi, and her husband after she announced that she would undertake Kanwar Yatra wearing a burqa, directing them to appear in person and explain the decision after police cited apprehension of breach of peace. As a preventive measure, the court bound down the couple for six months on personal bonds of Rs 20,000 each.Officials said the notice was issued as a preventive step after police flagged law-and-order concerns, and the matter will proceed after the couple appears before SDM court and submits its explanation.The order, a copy of which is with TOI, said the SHO of Asmoli police station informed the court that the proposed yatra could create a law-and-order situation.
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