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SC orders Hadiya’s father to present her in court in Kerala ‘love jihad’ case (Lead)

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New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the father of Hadiya, a 24-year-old Hindu woman from Kerala who converted to Islam, to present her in court on November 27 to ascertain her views on her marriage to a Muslim man, Shafin Jahan.

The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also said that it would ascertain her views in the open court, as it did not accept that she be questioned by the judges in-camera.

As court ordered the presence of Hadiya on the next date of hearing on November 27, senior counsel Shyam Divan appearing for the father Asokan told the court that Hadiya’s every statement should not be taken as “absolute” as she has been indoctrinated.

Describing Shafin Jahan – whose marriage to Hadiya was nullified by the Kerala High Court before she was given in the custody of her father – as a pawn in the larger scheme of indoctrinating and recruiting of ISIS recruits, Divan said there are huge organisations that are operating, and named the Popular Front of India, a Kerala-based fundamentalist organisation.

Prior to examining the larger issue, the court said: “We will have the lady before us and ask her if she has consented voluntarily” to conversion and marriage.

The bench said this as Divan laboured to persuade the court that Hadiya’s marriage to Jahan was part of larger game being played by the Popular Front through its student and youth wings.

Invoking the principle of consistency, Divan urged the court not to interfere with the order asking NIA to investigate the case.

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 the court order asking NIA to investigate the conversion of Hadiya to Islam and her marriage.

The NIA in its earlier report has pointed to a “pattern” involving conversion to Islam and marriages in Kerala.

Speaking to reporters in Kottayam after the court’s order, Asokan, the father of Hadiya, denied that his daughter was under house arrest and said he will produce her before the Supreme Court on November 27 as directed.

Asokan said: “It does not matter to me which faith my daughter decides to choose. She is not at all under house arrest. I myself have told her to go where she wants as there will be always police protection. But it’s her decision that she prefers not to go anywhere.”

Asokan added that at no cost would he accept Shafin Jahan.

Hadiya’s father had appealed for in-camera proceedings, but the Supreme Court declined his request.

The marriage was challenged in the High Court by Hadiya’s father, who also alleged that Jahan had links with terror group IS.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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