On Saturday (7th September), the Surat police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a non-resident Indian (NRI) named Faisal Patel for giving instant triple talaq to his wife via video.
His wife filed a complaint at the Lalgate police station on 3rd September. She accused Faisal of giving triple talaq electronically from London in the month of April.
The victim observed a three-month ‘iddat period’ and then approached the police for action. According to her, Faisal has a wife and children in London and frequently travels there for work. She accused him of being in touch with other women as well.
Faisal Patel subjected victim to physical torture and mental abuse
Reportedly, Faisal married the victim in February 2020 but began harassing her physically and mentally within 5 months of their wedding. He also stopped giving her money.
The accused would also thrash his wife frequently. Faisal Patel hails from Navsari in Gujarat but is currently in London.
Police register FIR against accused
He has been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt to a person), 498A ( cruelty against a married woman by her husband or his relatives) and 504 (punishment for intentionally insulting or provoking someone).
Faisal was also charged under relevant sections of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
The victim was married to another man between 2006 and 2018 and has children from her previous marriage.
