Common sense to prioritise emergencies above dress code, says MCA


IN emergency situations, especially in cases where someone’s life could be in danger, it would be illogical to turn away the said person for not meeting the dress code requirements.

Previously, there was a case of a woman who was denied entry into the police station for wearing short pants, and more recently, a case of a woman who was denied emergency medical treatment for wearing short pants.

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