Kareena Kapoor Khan has fallen into trouble over her Diwali look. A legal notice has been sent to the actor and her stylist Rhea Kapoor by Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez for hurting religious sentiments over a pendant Kareena wore which features a Quranic verse.

Recently, Kareena had shared pictures of her Diwali look on social media where the actor was seen wearing a light beige kaftan and a matching turban by designer Punit Balana. The actor paired it with a 200-year-old kalgi that once belonged to the Nawab of Bhopal, along with a 30-carat emerald necklace belonging to the Begum of Bhopal. The emerald, notably, is carved with Ayat-ul-Kursi, a verse from the Quran. These are heirlooms from the Bhopal royal family that have come through Saif Ali Khan's side of the family. His grandmother, Sajida Sultan, was the daughter of the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal.

As per a report in India Today, Abbas objected to the emerald necklace and said that using sacred verses from the Quran as a fashion statement and pairing them with such attire can hurt religious sentiments.

Citing this as the basis for the legal notice sent to both Kareena and Rhea, he demanded the immediate deletion of the concerned pictures alongside an unconditional public apology. He also stated that he initiated this step in his personal capacity as a Muslim and that the Congress party has no connection with the matter.

Abbas has warned that if Kareena does not take down the photographs and issue an apology, he will pursue further legal recourse through the police or the courts.

Both Kareena and Rhea have not responded to the controversy yet.

On the work front, Kareena was last seen in Meghna Gulzar’s police procedural Daayra, also featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran. After its theatrical run, the film will now be streaming on Netflix from November 13.