Hyderabad Police files case against man for giving triple talaq to wife for having misaligned teeth
Hyderabad Police filed a case against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife for having crooked teeth. Rukhsana Begum has alleged that her husband Mustafa and in-laws demanded dowry and instead harassed her.
As per the police, a case was filed against the husband under section 498 A, dowry act and triple talaq act, further probe is in process.
"We have received a complaint from Begum accusing her husband of pronouncing triple talaq as she has crooked teeth and harassing her for extra dowry,” Circle Inspector told ANI.
"At the time of our marriage Mustafa and his family had demanded so many things and my family fulfilled their demands. After our marriage, my husband and in-laws started harassing me to bring more gold and money from my home. Mustafa even took a bike from my brother," said Begum narrating her ordeal.
"They used to torture me regularly and finally Mustafa said that he does not like me because of my crooked teeth and that he did not want to live with me anymore. My in-laws locked me inside their house for 10 to 15 days," she added.
Hyderabad: A woman, Rukhsana Begum, given triple talaq by husband Mustafa, allegedly for having misaligned teeth; says, "He abused me for months. One day, he uttered 'talaq' thrice & left. When I called him, he said there was no relation between us. I want justice". #Telangana pic.twitter.com/dpizPXO8hM
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Rukhsana Begum further stated that when she fell ill, her husband (Mustafa) and her in-laws sent her to her parents house.
"I filed a complaint with the local police and my in-laws and Mustafa agreed to compromise. They said that they will take me back to their place. But on October 1, Mustafa came to my place and said that he would not take me back with him. He abused my parents and pronounced triple talaq," said Begum.
She also mentioned that on 12th October, she tried to get in touch with Mustafa but he again pronounced triple talaq over the phone.
"On October 26 I lodged a complaint with the local police, against my husband and in-laws for pronouncing triple talaq and demanding dowry. Police have registered a case against them. I want justice in my case," said Begum.
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First published: 1 November 2019, 11:25 IST