Kasaragod: An FIR has been registered against a 34-year-old man for giving triple talaq to his wife through WhatsApp.
The 34-year-old Keralite identified as B M Ashraf, a native of nearby Kudlu Village pronounced triple talaq to his wife on WhatsApp, TT reports.
The 29-year-old victim in her complaint against the accused on Sunday night stated the husband had pronounced the triple talaq in a voice message sent to her on March 15.
“The accused was said to be in the Gulf when the incident happened. As per the wife’s complaint, the talaq message was sent to her brother’s phone having WhatsApp account,” a police official told.
A case has been registered against the accused under Section 4 read with Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage)Act, 2019, the official said.
Section 3 of the Act has made the pronouncement of talaq by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any other manner whatsoever void and illegal while Section 4 provides punishment with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
A comprehensive probe into the case will be taken with the help of cyber cell the official added.