Chhattisgarh woman allegedly given triple talaq in Bilaspur

Sep 18, 2019

Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Sep 18 (ANI): A case has been registered against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on September 17. The couple got married around 14 years ago. The victim of triple talaq alleged her husband used to harass and assault her. While speaking to ANI, she said, “We are living separately for several years. I have filed an application in the court seeking maintenance and a case against abuse and harassment and the threat to my life with the police.” Station House Officer (SHO) of Pendra Police Station Ram Avtar Patel said that woman has complained that she has been struggling for long and after a hearing of this case on September 12, Jumman Rizvi allegedly stopped her by the roadside and assaulted her, and gave her triple talaq. As per her complaints, charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act have been registered. An investigation in the case is underway.