 "Man gives triple talaq after wife gives birth to girl child")
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The couple got married 11 years ago and they have four daughters. After she gave birth to the fifth daughter, the husband allegedly gave triple talaq.
Sambal: The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a case based on a woman's complaint alleging that her husband gave her triple talaq, or instant divorce, after she gave birth to a girl child.
The woman, who is currently staying in her maternal home after an alleged feud with her in-laws, recently gave birth to the baby.
"I married 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 [me] triple talaq over the phone," she said.
Police have said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is underway.
"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 here.
With ANI inputs
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