Court observed that religious conversion just for the sake of marriage is illegal. Saying so the court dismissed the plea made by the newly married couple.
The apex court passed the order after several petitions were filed seeking for an independent probe, transfer of the case outside of Uttar Pradesh to Delhi and assurance of witness protection in the case.
The Allahabad High Court quashed the plea filed by Congress supporter Saket Gokhale observing that the entire petition was filed on the basis of assumptions.