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Patna court jails man 2 years for triple talaq
The Hindu··6h ago
A Patna court on October 15 sentenced Naushad Ahmed to two years' rigorous imprisonment under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. Judge Rajiv Ranjan Sahay also convicted him under IPC sections 323 and 341 and fined Rs 6,500. He was acquitted of an acid attack charge. His lawyer said he will challenge the verdict.
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What It Means For You
- Instant triple talaq remains a criminal offence with jail of up to three years.
- A default of the Rs 6,500 fine adds one month and 22 days in prison.
- Defence counsel said this was Patna district's first such sentence.
What's Happening
- The FIR at Phulwari Sharif said Ahmed pronounced triple talaq on September 5, 2022.
- The couple had been married nearly 21 years and had three children.
- Ahmed is on bail and plans a high court challenge, his lawyer told PTI.
What The 2019 Act Says
- The Act declares instant triple talaq void and illegal.
- It allows imprisonment of up to three years and a fine for the husband.
- Parliament passed the Bill in July 2019; it applied from September 19, 2018.
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