Overview

• Justice T Vinod Kumar’s bench directed Telangana Police to protect Feroz Khan’s Vikarabad salon after he faced caste-based threats to his business.
• The court required police to patrol Khan’s premises every three hours during operating hours and maintain a point book on site for one month.
• Investigators registered FIR 251 of 2025 on July 14 against Ramesh and others, and the police continue probing the incident.
• The High Court invoked Article 19(1)(g) to uphold Khan’s fundamental right to practice any profession regardless of caste.
• Khan was assaulted and threatened by a mob on June 21 for opening a salon without belonging to the traditional Mangali barber community.