The development followed a recent order of the HC that it is the right time to investigate the issue that it referred to as a planned Nikah and that the investigation is to be conducted by a senior officer of the IPS cadre. The court was concerned with possibilities of foul play and manipulation over the matter and that a high level investigation was required and brought justice. This order followed allegations that the marriage could have been arranged under suspicious circumstances and this cast places serious doubts on the concept of consent and force. This news has stirred widespread debate, especially around issues of consent, influence, and legal oversight in such personal yet potentially manipulative arrangements.
The court directive, so far, has triggered an urgent response by the responsible agencies as arrangements are being made to allot a knowledgeable IPS officer to the case. This information has prompted the involvement of people and a discussion of the theme on social media, where the right of women and legal protection is being discussed. The active approach of the court has been received positively by legal experts who said it has made a good model when cases touching on personal freedom and supposed religious conversion are concerned. A report on this issue has also been requested by the High Court by submitting a detailed report within a few weeks.