First case of triple talaq in Tripura

AGARTALA: A woman has complained to police on Thursday that she was given instant triple talaq via a WhatsApp message, in the first such case in Tripura.
Following the complaints, North Tripura police registered the case under the Triple Talaq law against four persons after one Salema Begum lodged a complaint against her husband and three of his family members.
Police said based on the complaint, Kadamtala police station on Thursday registered a case against Salema's husband Abul Hussain and his father, mother and sister.They have been booked under the Muslim Woman (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
"We have started investigation against the accused, and action will be taken according to law," police said.
Man gave talaq via WhatsApp
According to the complaint, Abul Hussain, who stays in Saudi Arabia, sent a WhatsApp message to Salema on October 27, writing 'talaq' three times and terminated the marriage. Abul of Jalaibari village of Kadamtala married Salema Begum of Kurti village under Bazarichhera of Karimganj district of South Assam in 2015.
After the marriage, Abdul went to Saudi Arabia and visited home only a few times in the last four years. During this time, she alleged that she was regularly tortured by her in-laws, and they would complain against her to her husband often, which led to further marital discord.
"I have tried to convince him that I was not at fault. I kept telling him that his family members would misbehave with me and not even give me a share of my husband's income. They would always complain about me to my husband. Suddenly, he gave me talaq via a WhatsApp message, and even after I explained him the recent legislation regarding this, he remained adamant," Salema said.
"After this, the torture by my in-laws increased further, and i was forced to come to the police station. I gave have given the police some proof of my sufferings, and I hope I will get justice and security," she said.