MALAPPURAM: Locals caught a migrant worker who was wearing a burqa and Niqab (clothing covering the face) and handed him over to the police. The incident took place near the church at Kannamvettikavu, Cherukavu, Kondotty, Malappuram. Samihul Haq, a native of Assam, was the one who got arrested. He came wearing a burqa during the Jumuah prayer on Friday.

Those who came to the mosque became suspicious when they saw a person wearing a burqa and a niqab on the road. It was revealed that it was a man once they checked the person. Following this, the locals caught him and handed him over to the police. Samihul told the police that he wore a burqa because his clothes were stolen. Kondotti police registered a case against him for creating nuisance in a public place.