Published Jun 20, 2026 | 8:27 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 20, 2026 | 8:33 PM
The couple recently approached the Kerala High Court alleging threats to their lives after receiving a message warning that they would be shot dead.
Synopsis: Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas instructed the Station House Officer of the Ernakulam Central Police Station to ensure adequate protection for the woman and her husband and facilitate their safe travel to Madhya Pradesh and back.
The Kerala High Court has directed the state police to provide security to the woman who gained nationwide attention during the Kumbh Mela and later entered the film industry, as well as her husband, Farmaan Khan, during their journey to Madhya Pradesh in connection with a criminal case filed against him.
The case, lodged by the woman’s father in Madhya Pradesh, accused Khan of kidnapping and included charges under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and provisions related to child marriage.
Earlier this month, the High Court granted the couple transit bail, enabling them to seek anticipatory bail from the Madhya Pradesh High Court before 3 July, when the interim protection expires.
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The couple recently approached the Kerala High Court alleging threats to their lives after receiving a message warning that they would be shot dead.
Acting on the petition, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas instructed the Station House Officer of the Ernakulam Central Police Station to ensure adequate protection for the woman and facilitate safe travel for the couple to Madhya Pradesh and back.
The court has scheduled the matter for further consideration on 10 July to review compliance with the protection order.
The couple married in Thiruvananthapuram in March 2026 and have since been residing in Kerala.
Their interfaith marriage had sparked controversy, with the woman’s family claiming she was a minor at the time of the marriage and alleging that Khan had lured her under the guise of a so-called “love jihad.”
The matter remains under legal scrutiny.
