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Amid rumours that a doc has declined a authorities occupation successful Bihar aft her ‘naqab’ (veil) was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a programme successful Patna, an authoritative acrophobic connected Friday (December 19, 2025) claimed that she volition articulation duty.
Dr. Mahfoozur Rahman, main of the Government Tibbi College and Hospital successful Patna, told PTI that AYUSH doc Nusrat Parveen’s household has confirmed that she volition articulation work connected Saturday (December 20).
"I spoke to Parveen's husband, relatives and her classmates. They told maine that she would articulation work connected December 20. She has to archetypal articulation the Government Tibbi College and Hospital, and aboriginal she volition beryllium shifted to her spot of posting. Her household members and classmates person assured maine that she would articulation duty," Dr. Rahman said.
The incident, a video clip of which has been circulated wide and sparked a large governmental row, took spot connected Monday (December 15) astatine the main minister’s secretariat successful Patna erstwhile Ayush doctors had gathered to person their letters of appointment. When the pistillate came up for her letter, CM Kumar saw her 'naqab', said “what is this” and past removed the veil.
Following this, determination were rumours that Mr. Parveen declined the job.
The incidental has drawn disapproval from acold and wide, including respective West Asian countries, and Kumar, besides the JD(U) president, has been facing accusations of disrespecting Muslims traditions allegedly successful enactment with the 'RSS agenda'.
Bihar Minister Dilip Jaiswal connected Friday (December 19) said, "A contention is being created unnecessarily implicit the issue. The NDA authorities nether the enactment of Nitish Kumar ji has taken respective steps for the empowerment of women successful the state." Meanwhile, the CM has reportedly received a menace from a Pakistan-based antheral implicit the naqab controversy. The Cyber constabulary presumption successful Patna has registered a case.
DGP Vinay Kumar connected Thursday (December 180 told reporters that the lawsuit has been handed implicit to Patna Inspector General of Police.
