Triple Talaq

Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled major BJP promises for West Bengal, including implementing Uniform Civil Code, banning Triple Talaq, and ending polygamy. He also pledged financial aid for women and unemployed youth, and a crackdown on cattle smuggling. Shah highlighted national security achievements and vowed to expel illegal infiltrators if the BJP wins.

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West Bengal's Phase 2 assembly election campaign concluded with intense polarization, marked by high-decibel rallies and sharp political attacks. Prime Minister Modi's symbolic outreach and Mamata Banerjee's street-level campaigning defined competing narratives, while record Phase 1 turnout intensified voter mobilization efforts.

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A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi said, "It is an ordinance which will be placed before Parliament during the coming winter session. We do not want to entertain challenges made piecemeal." After a five-judge bench by a three-two majority struck down Triple Talaq as unconstitutional, the government introduced a bill making it a punishable offence .

According to police, this is probably the first case in Madhya Pradesh after the Centre promulgated the Triple Talaq ordinance. The Supreme Court held the practice of instant Triple Talaq as illegal in August this year. Under the ordinance, giving instant talaq can attract a jail term of three years for the husband.

Cantonment Police have booked a man for allegedly issuing oral divorce (Triple Talaq) to his wife, among other charges.The accused, a resident of the railway station area, and three other family members have been booked for domestic violence and demanding dowry from the complainant.

A woman was given Triple Talaq by her husband within two months of marriage after her family failed to give him a sports bike and Rs 1 lakh in dowry.