Disappointed to witness naqab row: Arif Mohammad Khan

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday said he was “disappointed” to witness the row after the naqab (veil) of a doctor was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Khan was referring to a video clip which sparked a major political row, which took place on Monday at the chief minister’s secretariat in Patna when Ayush doctors had gathered to receive their letters of appointment. When the woman came up for her letter, Kumar saw her naqab, said ‘what is this’ and then removed the veil.

“It pains me to hear the word ‘dispute’ in this case. Can there be any row between a father and a daughter?” Khan asked.

Talking to reporters, the governor said, “What have you people made out of it? This man considers female students as his daughters.

Meanwhile, Principal of the Government Tibbi College and Hospital, Mahfoozur Rahman, said, “Nusrat’s family said that they want to escape media coverage, and that the female doctor will rethink whether to join or not.”