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Kareena Kapoor Faces Legal Notice Over Quranic Pendant in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:41 AM
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Bhopal Congress leader Abbas Hafiz has issued a legal notice to actress Kareena Kapoor Khan for wearing a pendant bearing Quranic verses, sparking controversy over religious sentiments.
On a recent Instagram post, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was seen wearing a pendant engraved with verses from the Quran, which drew attention from the public and political circles alike.
Congress leader Abbas Hafiz of Bhopal responded by sending a formal legal notice to Kapoor, alleging that the pendant’s display was disrespectful to religious sentiments and could incite communal discord.
The notice cites potential violations of the Indian Penal Code sections dealing with hate speech and the Protection of Religious Harmony Act, demanding that Kapoor remove the pendant and issue a public apology.
As of now, no court has taken up the case, and the actress has yet to issue a statement. The incident has ignited a debate on the boundaries between personal expression and religious sensitivities in India.
Congress leader Abbas Hafiz of Bhopal responded by sending a formal legal notice to Kapoor, alleging that the pendant’s display was disrespectful to religious sentiments and could incite communal discord.
The notice cites potential violations of the Indian Penal Code sections dealing with hate speech and the Protection of Religious Harmony Act, demanding that Kapoor remove the pendant and issue a public apology.
As of now, no court has taken up the case, and the actress has yet to issue a statement. The incident has ignited a debate on the boundaries between personal expression and religious sensitivities in India.