Karnataka engineering student says she left with her male friend

An engineering student in India told the High Court of Karnataka she was not kidnapped, contradicting her father's claim. Her father alleged his daughter was a victim of "love jihad" and filed a writ petition. She appeared in court with the man and stated she left willingly. The student and the man appeared in court because of the father's petition. The father reported the man kidnapped his daughter after she left the college bus. She had previously been harassed by the man according to a prior complaint. The student, after speaking with her mother in court, said she intends to marry the man on April 19th and visit her mother later. The court scheduled another hearing for April 22nd, requiring the parties to attend.