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Hadiya's father KM Ashokan on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision that allows her to continue studies.
Asked about his stance on inter-religious marriages, Ashokan said he believed in one religion and one God, but could not have a terrorist in the family.
Later in the day, he said that while he firmly believed that Shafin Jahan was a terrorist, it would be established only when the court affirms so.
The Supreme Court on Monday freed Hadiya, who’s alleged to be a victim of 'love jihad', from the custody of her parents and sent her to college to pursue her studies, even as she pleaded that she be allowed to go with her husband Shafin Jahan.
He denied allegations that she had been kept under house arrest, but added, "She was fully surrounded by police inside and outside the house."
Ashokan also said that he was not worried about her security in Salem, Tamil Nadu, as she was under the protection and observation of the apex court.
Her mother Ponnamma said her husband was in a lot of pain. She added that Hadiya was “mentally not well”.
The apex court, which on Monday interacted with Hadiya for nearly half an hour in the courtroom against the wishes of her father who had sought an in-camera interaction, had directed the Kerala police to provide her security and ensure that she travels at the earliest to Salem to pursue her homeopathy studies at the Sivaraj Medical College.
Hadiya was in the custody of her parents for almost six months after the Kerala High Court had on 29 May annulled her 'Nikah' with Shafin Jahan. Hadiya, a Hindu by birth, had converted to Islam several months before her marriage.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
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