Delhi HC permits reverted Muslim girl to live with husband

New Delhi: Delhi High Court has permitted the reverted Muslim girl to live with her husband and directed Jamia Nagar police to provide security to the married couple. The next hearing of the case will be held on July 12. The court has declared it acceptable as the girl is an adult and has changed the religion with her own free will.

The girl who is an MBBS doctor was working in a hospital in East Delhi. She left her job on May 14, 2018, and went to Uttar Pradesh with her boyfriend Mohammed Bilal. Following which her family members lodged a missing complaint with the police. Police apprehended two of the Bilal’s friend and interrogated them. According to the advocate, police beat them harshly. Meanwhile, the girl went here and there to escape family’s ire.

She contacted advocate Sarfaraz Husain after which a petition was filed in High Court on June 8. In the petition, the petitioner expressed fear of honour killing as the girl has changed the religion and sought protection. According to the advocate, the girl has changed the religion and the couple has entered into wedlock.

After listening to both the parties the court concluded that the girl is an adult hence she has every right to marry with the man of her choice and directed Jamia Nagar SHO to provide security to the married couple.