Lok Sabha passes bill making Triple Talaq a criminal offence
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which criminalises instant Triple Talaq. Under the bill, instant Triple Talaq in any form, including electronic means, would be a non-bailable offence, attracting a jail term up to three years. The bill, passed without any amendments, will now be tabled in Rajya Sabha.