Patna court convicts man in Bihar's first triple talaq case, awards two-year imprisonment

A court in Patna has delivered what is being described as Bihar's first conviction under anti-triple talaq laws. The man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in connection with the case.

The conviction marks a significant development in the enforcement of triple talaq laws in the state. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with earlier legislation, criminalised the practice of instant divorce through triple talaq.

The case highlights the legal system's action against the practice, which has been a subject of significant social and legal debate in India.