从2026年1月10日开始, 一个Varanasi珠宝商团体禁止向客户出售遮盖面部的商品, A Varanasi jewellers' group banned sales to customers covering their faces, citing theft concerns, starting Jan. 10, 2026.

北方邦珠宝商协会设在瓦拉纳西的一个单位禁止向戴布卡、面纱、面罩或头盔的顾客出售珠宝首饰,理由是安全顾虑和据报的盗窃行为。 A Varanasi-based unit of the Uttar Pradesh Jewellers Association has banned jewellery sales to customers wearing burqas, veils, masks, or helmets, citing security concerns and reported thefts. 这项规则生效于2026年1月10日,旨在帮助识别和防止欺诈. The rule, effective January 10, 2026, targets fully covered faces to aid identification and prevent fraud. 该协会没有具体规定执法方法、例外或政策期限。 The association did not specify enforcement methods, exceptions, or the policy’s duration. 此举引发了对宗教服装权利的辩论, 尽管政府没有任何行动支持这项禁令。 The move has sparked debate over religious attire rights, though no government action supports the ban. 没有提供关于其法律依据或范围的官方细节。 No official details on its legal basis or scope were provided.