PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 17 -- The Allahabad high court on Wednesday set at liberty a 31-year-old man, Ayush Malik, after he told the court that he had voluntarily embraced Islam and alleged that his father subjected him to threats and unlawful confinement on the issue.

Disposing of a habeas corpus petition after Ayush was produced before the high court, Justice Sandeep Jain observed that a person who has attained majority is ordinarily entitled to determine his faith according to his own conscience.

The court also said he shall also be at liberty to profess and practise the religion of his choice and to take an appropriate decision regarding his matrimonial relationship in accordance with law.

The petition alleged that the major son was detai...