New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court today heard a miscellaneous application filed by the mother of the 2017 Unnao rape survivor, alleging grave threat to the life and liberty of herself and her family members.

She has sought recall of the court's recent order permitting the withdrawal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security to her family.

A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice PB Varale directed the government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi to file an affidavit within two weeks, clarifying whether there exists any threat perception to the applicant and her family, and whether they have approached the competent authority seeking security cover.

The direction follows the Court's March 25 order allowing th...