Hindu Wife, Muslim Husband Finally Gets Passport From Lucknow Passport Seva Kendra, After Complaining to Sushma Swaraj
On Wednesday, the passport officer had refused to grant Tanvi a passport because she was married to a Muslim and had not changed her surname.
Lucknow, June 21: In a shocking case of moral policing, a married couple, comprising of a Hindu wife Tanvi Seth and her Muslim husband Anas Siddiqui faced harassment at the Lucknow Passport Seva Kendra at Ratan Square on Wednesday. The couple took to Twitter and shared their ordeal, tagging External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in it.
In the latest development to the case, the accused officer, Vikas Mishra has been transferred, and MEA has asked the Lucknow Passport Seva Kendra to submit a report on the harassment case. In a press conference, Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow said that couple's passport have been issued and a show cause notice has been sent to the official who is at fault. "Action will be also be taken. We regret the incident and will ensure it is not repeated."
On Wednesday, the passport officer had refused to grant Tanvi a passport because she was married to a Muslim and had not changed her surname. Her husband passport was not renewed either, and it was kept on hold. The officer in question told Anas to convert to Hinduism and 'take pheras' for his passport to be renewed.
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