The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Police to safeguard the life of the viral Kumbh Mela woman, who later became an actor, as she travels to Madhya Pradesh in connection with the abduction charges against her husband, also an actor, Farmaan Khan, by the woman’s father.

Earlier this month, the High Court had allowed a transit bail to the couple to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court for an anticipatory bail in the case registered against Mr. Khan. He is charged with kidnapping, offences against SC/ST persons and child marriage. The couple has to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court by July 3, the end date of the transit bail.

The couple had reportedly received a threatening message, saying they would be “shot to death”, a few days ago, which prompted them to file a petition for police protection before the High Court. The Kerala Police is to accompany them to Madhya Pradesh and then back to Kerala, where they reside together.

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed the Station House Officer of the Ernakulam Central police station to provide “adequate protection to the life of the petitioner”. The court posted the matter to July 10 to ensure compliance with the order.

The couple got married in March 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram and have been living in Kerala ever since. Controversy had erupted over their inter-faith marriage, with her family alleging that she was only 16 years old and that Mr. Khan had “trapped her in love jihad”.