PATNA
: In the first case of
triple talaq in the state capital, police arrested one Mohammad Ali Imam from Ramna Road area under Pirbahore police station on Friday while one Ahmed Rahim was absconding after his wife lodged a similar complaint with Gardanibagh police station.
Nishat Imam alleged that her husband Mohammad Ali Imam pronounced triple talaq. Pirbahore police station SHO Rizwan Ahmed Khan said Nishat had come to one of Ali’s relatives residence at Ramna Road when her husband reached there. “Ali is a residence of Alamganj. He pronounced triple talaq and tried to flee but was nabbed by Nishat’s relatives,” he said, adding police were soon informed about the incident.
Khan said Nishat and Ali had got married in 2016 and had a two-year-old child. “Nishat is a native of Old
Karimganj
locality in Gaya district. Reasons behind
pronouncing triple talaq
were being investigated,” he said, adding Ali is an engineer by profession.
The SHO said Ali was arrested on the basis of an FIR lodged by his wife. “The FIR was lodged under relevant sections of newly enacted The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019,” he said.
In the second incident, one Shagufta Parveen submitted a complaint against her husband Ahmed Rahim alleging that he sent a triple talaq message followed by a letter through registered post.
Sachivalaya DSP Rajesh Singh Prabhakar said Shagufta is a resident of Ali Nagar and had already lodged an FIR against her husband and in-laws for dowry atrocities. “The letter was received on August 22. Rahim is a businessman and lives at Phulwarisharif and the talaq case was being investigated. Shagufta was living separately for the last few months. Police would soon file charge sheet against Ahmed and his relatives in connection with the dowry case,” he said.