Triple Talaq: Hyderabad man booked by police after wife's allegations

A man allegedly gave triple talaq to his wife for her misaligned teeth and dowry in Hyderabad. The victim, Ruksana Begum has alleged that her husband Mustafa and in-laws demanded dowry and in the lieu harassed her. On October 30, a case was registered against the accused under section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Dowry Act and Triple Talaq Act. Begum had married Mustafa on June 27, 2019. Police are carrying out further investigation in the case.

Speaking to the media the Circle Inspector Kushaiguda said, “We have received a complaint from Begum accusing her husband of pronouncing triple talaq as she has crooked teeth and harassing her for extra dowry.”

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Begum said that her husband demanded several things and her family fulfilled his demand. “After our marriage, my husband and in-laws started harassing me to bring more gold and money from home. Mustafa even took a bike from my brother,” said Begum.

Begum said that Mustafa used to torture her regularly and said that he didn’t like her because of the crooked teeth. She also alleged that her in-laws locked her inside for 10-15 days.

“On October 26 I lodged a complaint with the local police, against my husband and in-laws for pronouncing triple talaq and demanding dowry. Police have registered a case against them. I want justice in my case,” said Begum.

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Another incident

In Uttar Pradesh, a woman from Sambhal has alleged that her husband gave her Triple Talaq over the phone after he came to know that she had given birth to a girl child. On October 19, the police said they have registered a case based on the woman's complaint in Asmoli police station and further investigation is underway. 

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The woman who is currently staying at her maternal home after an alleged feud with her in-laws recently delivered the baby.  "I married to Kamil 11 years ago. I have four daughters. On October 11, I gave birth to a baby girl. When my husband heard the news, he gave him triple talaq over the phone," she said.

"A woman has filed a complaint of being given triple talaq by her husband. A case has been registered under sections 147, 452, 323, 504 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. We are investigating the case," Superintendent of Police Yamuna Prasad told reporters.

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(with ANI inputs)