Kerala HC grants transit bail to actor-husband of viral Kumbh Mela woman in kidnapping case
The Kerala High Court has granted transit bail to Farmaan Khan, the husband of a viral Kumbh Mela woman, in a kidnapping case initiated by her father. This bail allows the couple to seek legal recourse in Madhya Pradesh, where the FIR was filed. The couple's inter-faith marriage has sparked controversy, leading to allegations of falsified documents regarding the woman's age at the time of marriage.
- ▪The Kerala High Court granted transit bail to Farmaan Khan in a kidnapping case.
- ▪An FIR was filed against Khan by the woman's father, alleging kidnapping and child marriage.
- ▪The couple married in March 2026 and has been living in Kerala since then.
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The Kerala HIgh Court on Wednesday granted transit bail to Farmaan Khan, husband of the actor who went viral during Kumbh Mela, in a kidnapping case filed by her father.This will allow the couple to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court since the FIR is registered in that State. Kerala HC extends stay on arrest of viral Kumbh Mela woman’s husband Farmaan KhanThe couple got married in March 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram and had been living in Kerala ever since. Subsequently, an FIR was registered against Mr. Khan by the Madhya Pradesh Police, based on a complaint by her father, on charges of kidnapping, offences against SC/ST persons and child marriage.
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