Man gives wife triple talaq for not sleeping with boss
What's the story
A software engineer from Kalyan, Maharashtra, is facing the law after allegedly pronouncing triple talaq to his second wife.
The incident took place when the 45-year-old man asked his 28-year-old wife to sleep with his boss at a party.
When she refused, he demanded ₹15 lakh from her parents for his first wife. Upon her refusal again, the man pronounced instant triple talaq, a criminal offense since 2019.
Legal proceedings
Victim reports incident to police, husband faces charges
The victim filed a complaint on December 19 at Sambhaji Nagar police station. The case was subsequently transferred to Kalyan's Bazarpeth police station.
The accused has been booked under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He also faces charges under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Relationship breakdown
Husband's demands for money and inappropriate requests led to conflict
The couple had tied the knot in January this year and were happily married at first. But the husband started harassing her for money to divorce his first wife.
He allegedly physically abused her after she refused his demands involving his boss. After the instant talaq, he threw her out of their home.