Man Booked for Giving Triple Talaq, Assault After Wife Refuses to Give 4 Lakh Rupees

Thane: Thane police have registered a case against a man and four or members of his family after he allegedly gave triple talaq to his wife and harassed her for Rs 4 lakh, an official said on Monday.

33-year-old complainant woman is a lawyer hailing from Nagpur and currently residing in Bhiwandi area of Maharashtra's Thane district.

accused allegedly demanded Rs 4 lakh or a car from her when she was staying at her in-laws' place in Nagpur between January and July this year, official from Shanti Nagar police station said.

When she could not meet ir demands, y allegedly beat her up and threatened her with dire consequences, he said.

Later, her husband gave her triple talaq and discontinued relationship, complainant alleged.

Based on woman's complaint, police on Saturday registered a case against her husband, mor-in-law and three or members of ir family under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 85(husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation).

accused were also booked under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, police said.