Forced into marriage at 15, given triple-talaq twice: UP woman gang-raped under ‘halala’ pretence

A woman in Uttar Pradesh has accused her husband, relatives, and clerics of sexual violence and gang-rape under the guise of ‘halala’ after she was divorced via instant triple talaq. Police have invoked the 2019 triple talaq law, along with provisions for rape and other offenses. The case highlights the legal complexities surrounding Muslim personal law and marriageable age.