Lucknow: A woman belonging to Etah district in Uttar Pradesh has alleged that her husband gave her the triple talaq over phone for not returning home on time and being just 10 minutes late. This comes weeks after the bill which makes the Muslim practice of instant divorce a penal offence was passed in the Lok Sabha.
According to news agency ANI, the woman had gone to her parental place to visit her ailing grandmother. She had promised that she would return home in 30 minutes. However, she failed to come back on time prompting her husband to call her on her brother’s phone. He then promptly ‘divorced’ implementing the triple talaq method.
“I went to my mother’s house to see my ailing grandmother. My husband told me to return within half-an-hour. I was late only by 10 minutes. He then called me on my brother’s mobile number and uttered ‘talaq’ thrice. I was completely shattered by his move,” she was quoted as saying by the news agency.
The woman also alleged that her in-laws and husband had been trying to get rid of her for a long time as her family had failed to cope with the dowry demands.
The woman has requested the state government to help her. “Now, it is the responsibility of the government to provide justice to me or else I will commit suicide,” she said.
Area officer of Aliganj, Ajay Bhadauriya said they will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter and take the necessary steps to resolve it.
Agencies