Ahmedabad, July 31: A woman from Gujarat's Ahmedabad attempted suicide on Tuesday, July 30, after her husband divorced her by the triple talaq practice. The woman, however, has survived. The triple talaq victim, the mother of two, has lodged a police complaint against her husband as well as in-laws.  Triple Talaq Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha 99-84; House Defeats Motion to Send Legislation to Select Committee.

Speaking to news agency ANI, the woman said, "He (husband) told me to arrange money for him. When I refused, he threw our daughter on the floor and gave me triple talaq. Under Islamic law I've been divorced, I've to accept it."

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Reacting on the incident, Inspector FM Nayab said, "He had asked her to get a loan and told her that if she doesn't arrange documents, he'll give her divorce. We haven't been told if it was a case of triple talaq. We're investigating the matter. If it's indeed a matter of triple talaq we'll take action accordingly."

This is the first case after the Triple Talaq Bill, the law to criminalise instate divorce, was passed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Of 180 lawmakers who participated in the votings, 99 votes "ayes", while 84 MPs voted against the Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. Triple Talaq Bill Passed: Here's How PM Narendra Modi, Other Politicians and Twitterati Reacted.

Some of the parties also decided to not participate in the voting. AIADMK, Janata Dal (United), Telangana Rashtra Samithi, YSR Congress party and Telugu Desam Party absconded from voting. Check List of Countries Where Triple Talaq is Banned.

Now, the bill will be sent to the President for his agreement. Once approved as a law, the bill would make triple talaq a criminal offence. It would prescribe a jail term of three years from any Muslim man who divorces through triple talaq.

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