Banka man booked for divorcing wife through triple talaq

BANKA: A Banka woman, Bibi Ayesha, was in for a shock when her husband, Md Iftequar, gave her instant triple talaq by pronouncing ‘talaq, talaq, talaq’ over cellphone from Delhi on August 29.
The matter came to light on Sunday after the police registered an FIR against Iftequar in accordance with the provisions of new legislation — The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act of 2019 — which aims to protect the rights of married Muslim women and prohibits divorce by pronouncing instant ‘triple talaq’.
“Section-III of the Act makes triple talaq illegal, whereas Section-IV clearly refers to imprisonment up to three years and penalty. Besides, the offence is cognizable and non-bailable as per Section-VII of the Act,” Banka SDPO Dinesh Chandra Shrivastava said. “We are taking appropriate action against Iftequar and his family based on the allegations levelled by the victim,” the SDPO added.
Apart from approaching the Panjwara police to seek justice, Ayesha also intends to knock PM Narendra Modi’s door to draw his attention towards her plight.
Daughter of one Halim Ansari, a resident of Nawadih village under the Saraiyahat police station area in Jharkhand’s Dumka district, Ayesha had married Iftequar in 2013. Initially, everything was smooth for the couple, but things started to turn sour after Iftequar shifted to Delhi to earn his livelihood.
Recently, as marital discord further heightened between the couple, a village panchayat was organised by the family members of the bride for reconciliation. But the groom (who was in the village for Bakrid) and his family members were not ready for any reconciliation, sources said. Iftequar, a tailor, then returned to Delhi and gave instant triple talaq to Ayesha on August 29.
Ayesha has also accused Iftequar and his family members of subjecting her to physical and mental torture for dowry, sources said.
SHO of Panjwara police station Murlidhar Shah said a written complaint has been received and the matter is being investigated as per the legal provisions.
Social activist Zeejah Hussain said instant triple talaq is unlawful and unconstitutional and it violates Articles 14, 15, 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India.