32-year-old man arrested for divorcing wife through triple talaq

THANE: Saying 'talaq' (divorce) three times for divorcing his wife, led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man in Bhiwandi, Thane, Maharashtra.

A case had also been registered against the mother, brother and sister-in-law of the accused, who had allegedly tortured and harassed the woman over dowry.

Bhiwada Inspector, Kalyan Kharpe said, "Based on the complaint, we have arrested the husband and a case has been registered against mother Alimunnisa, sister-in-law Uneja and brother-in-law Zuber."

As per the police reports, the case has been registered under sections of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance and IPC Sections 498A, 406 and 323.

The wife, Sakeena, had married Aamir Mukhtar Aamir Momin on May 28, 2016.

Sakeena while speaking to a source had said, "Everything was normal for the first 15 days of marriage, however, things started changing soon. My in-laws started harassing and torturing me for dowry. They kept demanding something or the other. Whatever my father could arrange, he provided it to them. But they either wanted electronics or furniture. When I got a job offer, I told my in-laws that I will contribute financially to the family as well. They took money from me. Everything was fine. I went to my parents' house in Mumbra after which they [in-laws] never accepted me back."

Sakeena added by saying, "Since, I wanted my marriage to work, I went back to stay with my in-laws on my parent's suggestion. However, I was continuously harassed, tortured and beaten by them for dowry."

Aamir gave divorce to Sakeena by saying 'talaq' three times and asked her to leave, due to which Sakeena had to approach the police and register a case against her husband and in-laws.