Following the video, the victim observed the required iddat period—a three-month waiting period mandated in Islam after a divorce. After completing this period, she filed a formal complaint with the Lalgate police station on September 3, leading to the registration of an FIR on September 7
In a shocking case from Surat, an NRI husband, Faisal Patel, allegedly gave his wife “triple talaq” through a video sent from London. The Lalgate police have registered a case against Patel under Sections 498A, 323, and 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the relevant provisions of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Patel, originally from Navsari, is accused of subjecting his wife to physical and mental abuse. The victim had previously been married to another man and had three children before their divorce in 2018. She married Patel in February 2020, following the customs of their community. However, within a few months, Patel allegedly stopped providing her financial support and began mistreating her, with physical abuse even over minor issues such as cooking.
Legal Implications
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, declares the practice of instant divorce through triple talaq as void and illegal. Under this law, any husband found guilty of pronouncing triple talaq can face up to three years in prison and a fine. The law also grants Muslim women custody of their children and mandates that husbands provide subsistence allowance. This act provides vital legal protection to women from the arbitrary use of triple talaq, serving as a deterrent against such irrational practices
Patel, who frequently traveled between India and the UK for work due to his UK visa, reportedly had another wife and children in London. When his wife in Navsari confronted him about his interactions with other women and his secret family, he responded by sending her a video in April in which he pronounced “triple talaq.”
Following the video, the victim observed the required iddat period—a three-month waiting period mandated in Islam after a divorce. After completing this period, she filed a formal complaint with the Lalgate police station on September 3, leading to the registration of an FIR on September 7.
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