The woman also alleged that she was u201csubjected to dowry-related tortureu201d in her complaint, reported PTI citing officials.Kendrapara Sadar police station Inspector Saroj Kumar Sahoo said that they have registered a case against the accused under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, and various sections of the IPC and Dowry Prevention Act.The couple was married for the last 15 years and the accused is currently in Gujarat, the police said.
Notably, the Supreme Court in 2017 banned the controversial practice of instant divorce – triple talaq – setting it aside on several grounds including that it was against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and violated the Islamic law Shariat. According to the top court, if practiced, it invites imprisonment of up to three years.
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