Waris Pathan Seeks Action Over Alleged Burqa Check at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital
Mumbai: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has demanded action against a woman constable following an alleged incident involving two women wearing burqas at Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital.
The incident reportedly took place at the hospital entrance. A video of the confrontation has since circulated widely on social media.
In the video, lawyer Shaikh can be seen objecting to an alleged demand to remove her burqa before entering the hospital premises.
She questioned the requirement and raised concerns about her dignity and privacy. She also referred to the constitutional right to religious freedom.
A man accompanying the lawyer reportedly recorded the exchange. The video was later shared across social media platforms.
According to reports, security personnel cited precautionary measures for the identity checks. Concerns over possible child theft were also reportedly mentioned.
The alleged incident has sparked discussion over security checks and the rights of visitors at public hospitals.
Waris Pathan has sought action against the woman constable involved in the alleged incident. He has also questioned the manner in which the identity verification was reportedly carried out.
However, there has been no immediate official statement from Cooper Hospital regarding the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged request to remove the veil have also not been officially clarified.
As per available information, the matter has not been reported to the local police so far.
Authorities are expected to clarify the incident and establish whether hospital security procedures were followed during the exchange.
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