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The Supreme Court told Hadiya to resume her studies and directed her to return to Salem.

Hadiya or Akhila Ashokan today told the Supreme Court that she wants her freedom. "I want my freedom," Hadiya said during the hearing in the Kerala 'love jihad' case. 
Her deposition began after the Supreme Court in its October 30 order directed Hadiya's father to present her in the court to ascertain her views on her marriage to Muslim man, Shafin Jahan.
The court today spoke to Hadiya via a translator for nearly 20 minutes during which it asked her about her dreams and aspirations and what she wanted to do in her life. "I want to meet my husband and I don't want any local guardian to be appointed," Hadiya told the court.
The court asked Hadiya if she wanted to continue her studies on state expenditure. "I want to (continue my studies) but not on state's expense when my husband can take care of me," Hadiya replied.
The Supreme Court told Hadiya to resume her studies and directed her to return to Salem. The court said that it is important to protect the economic interests of Hadiya and asked the state of Tamil Nadu to "provide her protection if any situation arises".
The court said that the dean of her college can apprise the court in case of any untoward situation. "I should be considered a human being. I want to be a good citizen," Hadiya told the Supreme Court.
She said that she was in unlawful custody for 11 months and wanted her freedom back. As court recorded her testimony, Hadiya repeatedly said that she wanted to meet her husband.
The court fixed third week of January as the next date of hearing in the 'love jihad' case.    
HADIYA's FATHER CITES INDIA TODAY STING
Earlier, Hadiya's father cited India Today investigation that unmasked Kerala's conversion factories in the Supreme Court and said that Sathya Sarini, PFI's sister organisation, was involved in radicalisation and conversion of youths.
Hadiya's father K M Ashokan said that Shafin Jahan, Hadiya's husband, was in touch with people on Facebook and even asked them how much he would be paid for recruiting from India. Ashokan asked the court to hold in-camera proceedings in the case.
India Today's sting operation showed Zainaba A S, head of radical Islamic charity Popular Front of India's (PFI) woman wing, accepting the fact that PFI's sister organisation Sathya Sarani carried out massive conversions. Hadiya's father cited India Today expose on Sathya Sarani in the Supreme Court today.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) told the Supreme Court that Sathya Sarini has a well-established machinery for indoctrination. "They programmed people and radicalised them," the NIA told the court.
WILL SUCH MARRIAGES BE SCRUTINISED BY COURT?
Kapil Sabil, who was appearing on behalf of Shafin Jahan, told the court that he was saddened by the communal arguments in the case. "Will now all marriages between Hindus and Muslims be scrutinised by courts like this," Sibal asked.
"Why is the Bench not listening to Hadiya," Sibal said. Hadiya, before leaving for Delhi from the Kochi airport on Saturday, told the media that she wanted to be with her husband. "I am a Muslim. I was not forced. I want to be with my husband," Hadiya said.
The court was hearing a plea by Shafin Jahan challenging the Kerala High Court order of May nullifying his marriage with Hadiya and seeking recall of its order asking the NIA to investigate the conversion of Hadiya to Islam and her marriage.