triple talaq +NEW DELHI: Givingwill be a cognisable and non-bailable offence and would attract a jail term of three years, according to a draft law aimed to curb the practice which continues despite the Supreme Court striking it down.The draft law has been finalised by the Centre and was sent to states for their views on Friday, even though it is not binding on the Centre to take the concurrence of states on any law passed by both the Houses of Parliament. The law, however, will not be applicable to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.The draft was prepared by an inter-minister group headed by home minister Rajnath Singh. The victims had approached the government saying the police had refused to register a complaint due to the absence of law.A senior government functionary said the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act were found to be of little help in such cases. "The plan is to bring it in the winter session of Parliament," he added.As the law stands today, a victim of 'talaq-e-biddat' or instant triple talaq would have no option but to approach the police for redressal of her grievance as a Muslim clergy would be of no assistance to her.Even police are helpless as no action can be taken against the husband in the absence of punitive provisions in the law, they explained. (With inputs from PTI)

Source: Times of India December 01, 2017 12:54 UTC