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Congress Leader Abbas Hafiz Sends Legal Notice Over Kareena Kapoor Khan's Instagram Pendant Post
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:37 AM
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In Bhopal, Congress MP Abbas Hafiz has issued a legal notice to Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan over an Instagram post featuring a pendant inscribed with Quranic verses, citing it as a religious insult.
In the early hours of Tuesday, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a photograph on Instagram showing herself wearing a pendant engraved with verses from the Quran. The post, intended as a fashion statement, sparked immediate backlash from several quarters.
Congress Member of Parliament Abbas Hafiz, representing Bhopal, took the matter to the next level by sending a formal legal notice to the actress. The notice alleges that the pendant, used as a decorative accessory, constitutes an insult to the religious sentiments of Muslims.
The notice demands that Kapoor Khan remove the post and issue a public apology within a stipulated time frame. It also warns of potential legal action under the Indian Penal Code for hurting religious feelings.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader debate over the use of religious symbols in popular culture and the legal boundaries of freedom of expression. While the actress has not yet responded publicly, the notice has already prompted discussions among media outlets and social media users.
At present, the legal notice remains pending, and it is unclear whether the matter will be taken up by the court or resolved through a settlement. The controversy continues to dominate headlines in both Hindi and English media circles.
Congress Member of Parliament Abbas Hafiz, representing Bhopal, took the matter to the next level by sending a formal legal notice to the actress. The notice alleges that the pendant, used as a decorative accessory, constitutes an insult to the religious sentiments of Muslims.
The notice demands that Kapoor Khan remove the post and issue a public apology within a stipulated time frame. It also warns of potential legal action under the Indian Penal Code for hurting religious feelings.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader debate over the use of religious symbols in popular culture and the legal boundaries of freedom of expression. While the actress has not yet responded publicly, the notice has already prompted discussions among media outlets and social media users.
At present, the legal notice remains pending, and it is unclear whether the matter will be taken up by the court or resolved through a settlement. The controversy continues to dominate headlines in both Hindi and English media circles.