A case was registered against the accused on the 7th of September. The victim had reportedly escaped from Azhar's captivity and had sought her sister's help to approach the police.
A group of 12 students, under the banner of ‘Students of Jamia’, with the support of Aam Aadmi Party student wing protested against the event protested outside the venue saying the fashion show was "un-Islamic" and "immoral". The show was eventually canceled.