Parliament on Tuesday marked a historic moment when Rajya Sabha passed the much-debated and politically contentious triple talaq bill that makes the Muslim practice of instant divorce punishable. The Modi government comfortably saw off the opposition challenge by 99-84 votes.
The passage of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill will make pronouncement of instant oral talaq or talaq-e-biddat void and illegal and criminalise it as a cognizable offence punishable with up to three years in jail.
Parliament on Tuesday marked a historic moment when Rajya Sabha passed the much-debated and politically contentious triple talaq bill that makes the Muslim practice of instant divorce punishable. The Modi government comfortably saw off the opposition challenge by 99-84 votes.
The passage of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill will make pronouncement of instant oral talaq or talaq-e-biddat void and illegal and criminalise it as a cognizable offence punishable with up to three years in jail.