Hyderabad: Woman given triple talaq over phone for giving birth to girl child

A woman was given triple talaq by her husband over the phone after she gave birth to a baby girl in Tolichowki. Though the incident occurred three weeks ago, it came to light after the woman lodged a complaint with the police.

Mujammil, who works as a principal in a private school has married a woman in January, 2017. Mujammil began harassing his wife after she delivered a baby girl three months ago.

On November 28, 2018, Mujammil called up his wife and gave divorce by uttering 'talaq' three times. Based on the complaint registered by the woman's parents, the police registered a case. No arrest has been made yet.