An Indian chief minister has triggered a controversy after he tried to pull down a Muslim woman’s niqab during an event distributing appointment letters to doctors.A widely shared video shows Bihar’s leader Nitish Kumar gesturing towards Nusrat Parveen’s face covering before abruptly pulling It down.The Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who was standing behind him, appears to intervene and restrain Kumar, while two other ministers are seen laughing.The incident has sparked strong criticism from political leaders and the public, who have described it as inappropriate and humiliating.“This act was an assault on this woman’s dignity, autonomy, and identity. When a public official forcibly pulls down a woman’s hijab, it sends a message to the general public that this behavior is acceptable. No one has the right to police a woman’s faith or clothing,” Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, said.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online