Triple Talaq bill stalled in Rajya Sabha, likely to be tabled in parliament's winter session
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The triple talaq bill was blocked by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) on Friday, the last day of the parliament's monsoon session, media reports said.
The bill is likely to be deferred to the winter session.
Leading to a conflict with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, the Congress questioned the urgency of the bill to be passed, report said.
The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared the amendment to the triple talaq bill with the approval for making provision for granting bail to men found guilty of declaring instant divorce to their wives.
The provision for bail was incorporated following demands raised by the opposition parties. Magistrates can now grant bail to the accused.
The bill criminalises the practice of divorcing by uttering the word “talaq” thrice in any form – spoken, in writing, or over electronic communication. It also proposes a three-year jail term for men who violate the law.
The Lok Sabha had cleared the bill in December but it is pending in the Rajya Sabha.
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