Love jihad: Hadiya wins on Women's Day as SC upholds marriage; top updates

While Hadiya is now free to be with her husband, the apex court on Thursday directed the NIA to continue its probe into the so-called Kerala 'love jihad' case

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Hadiya's marriage to Shafin Jahan and set aside nine-month-old Kerala High Court's judgment annulling their marriage. However, the apex court directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to continue its probe in respect to any criminality in the so-called Kerala 'love jihad' case.  

"We clarify that the investigation by the NIA in respect of any matter of criminality may continue in accordance with law," the court said.

Following the Supreme Court's judgement, Hadiya's father K M Asokan said he would consider moving a review petition in the apex court against the setting