President gives assent to Triple Talaq Bill

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the triple talaq bill passed by Parliament, turning it into a law which makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offence, a government notification said. The Act will replace an ordinance promulgated on February 21 this year to the same effect.

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