Lucknow: Woman files triple talaq plaint, in-laws slash nose

LUCKNOW: A woman, who was given triple talaq on phone two days ago, was assaulted by her in-laws on Thursday for lodging an FIR against her husband. Her husband’s relatives slashed her nose after which she was rushed to the district hospital and was discharged after treatment late in the night.
Saddam of Mehmudabad had married Rukhsana of Khairabad on May 9, 2019, said police.
Rukhsana alleged in her complaint that Saddam took Rs 35,000 from her and went out of city on May 15, but used to call her daily and demanded dowry.
Rukhsana said Saddam called her again on August 6 and gave her triple talaq on phone. Rukhsana went to the police station and filed a complaint against Saddam for giving her triple talaq.
Both families were called to police station on Wednesday and an attempt for compromise was made but neither was ready to negotiate. As a result, a case was registered against, said police.
On Thursday, Saddam’s six family members, including women, reached the residence of Rukhsana’s parents and clashed with her for lodging FIR and slashed her nose.
Sitapur SP, L R Kumar told TOI, “Acting on the complaint of victim’s mother Sharifun Nisha, an FIR has been lodged against Saddam and his family members for causing hurt, trespassing. We are trying to trace Saddam.”
“They carried some sharp-edged weapon, which was used to slash Rukhsana’s nose. They also hit me with stones,” the victim’s brother-in-law Shamim said.