Lucknow, October 4: In a shocking incident, a man from Uttar Pradesh was booked for giving triple talaq to his 20-year old wife over the phone over dowry demands. The man, identified as Chandbabu, currently lives in Saudi Arabia. The Police has registered a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife over the phone call. Superintendent of Police Sabharaj was quoted in a PTI report saying that the man pronounced triple talaq (divorce) thrice to his wife Noori over the phone on September 10 when her family members did not fulfil his dowry demand. An investigation into the matter is currently underway. Woman Gangraped, Given Triple Talaq Over 'Loud Music' in Moradabad, Six Booked. 

The official further added saying that a FIR has been registered against her husband, his mother and sister on the complaint of the victim's family at Ruphaideeha police station on Wednesday. The victim’s family alleged that after the talaq, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law forced her to leave the house and also threatened the 20-year old woman. The family further added saying that her in-laws also demanded Rs 50,000 and a motorcycle as dowry. 29-Year-Old Woman Given Triple Talaq Over WhatsApp, Victim Seeks EAM Sushma Swaraj's Help.

It must be noted that the government had in September this year passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2018. Under the law, triple talaq is an offence and can invite a jail term of three years. In August 2017, the Supreme Court had struck down triple talaq, calling the practice unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, which provides for equality before the law

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