Fresh triple talaq bill introduced in Lok Sabha today; Law Minister says it was must for gender equality, justice
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the job of Parliament was to legislate and it was up to courts to interpret the law. With the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha last month, the previous bill had lapsed as it was pending in the Rajya Sabha.
As per the bill, divorcing through instant triple talaq is illegal, void and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband. Representational Image, source: Reuters