Thiruvananthapuram: Shefin Jehan, the former husband of Hadiya, expressed happiness over the Supreme Court's judgment to release her from her father's custody. Kerala Women’s Commission chairperson M.C. Josephine too welcomed the SC order. A beaming Mr Jahan told reporters outside the Supreme Court that he is thankful to the Almighty. He said it’s a victory as Ms Hadiya was free and that the court had vindicated her stance.
"The illegal detention is over, and that's is a victory. I will seek legal opinion on seeing her at the hostel. I understand that there is no ban on meeting her. Her disclosure before the SC that she should be allowed to live with me contains everything," said the 27-year-old.
“And as far as I understand, the court’s verdict means Hadiya can go wherever she wants after completing her education.” Ms Josephine told reporters in Thrissur that she welcomed the order. “By sending Hadiya to Salem to complete her studies, the court has given her freedom," she said.
