Rajasthan Man Gives Triple Talaq To 4th Wife As She Finds Out About Other Three

Police in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city have booked a 32-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly giving instant 'triple talaq' to his fourth wife, an official said today. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act bans the practice of instant triple talaq and entails imprisonment of up to 3 years.

The woman, a resident of Khajrana, married accused Imran after the two got in touch through a matrimonial site, said sub-inspector Manisha Dangi of the local police station.

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He already had 3 wives

Imran also allegedly promised to look after the complainant¡¯s children from her earlier marriages. Disputes arose after the woman recently found that Imran already has three wives, said the official.

Imran, who is based in Rajasthan, sought to dissolve the marriage by sending her a text message with ¡°talaq, talaq, talaq¡±, said the official.

On a complaint by the woman, the Khajrana police on Monday registered a case against Imran under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act. They have also booked a man from Ajmer under the Indian Penal Code for his alleged role in the case.

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Triple talaq banned by SC

In 2017, India's Supreme Court outlawed the Islamic practice of "triple talaq", which allowed a Muslim man to divorce his wife in minutes just by saying "talaq" (divorce) three times. The court declared the practice of Triple Talaq unconstitutional and the practice of the same void.

Three of India's neighbouring countries ¡ª Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ¡ª are among the 23 countries worldwide that have banned triple talaq.

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Muslim Women Act, 2019

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 provisions imprisonment for up to 3 years and a fine for any man who practices instant Triple talaq. Further, it entails that Muslim women, upon whom talaq is pronounced, be granted custody of children and subsistence allowance to be paid by the husband.