Patna, Oct. 16 -- A sessions court in Patna has sentenced a man to two years of rigorous imprisonment for pronouncing triple talaq and imposed a fine of Rs 6,500 on him.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Ranjan Sahay pronounced the sentence after finding Naushad Ahmad, a resident of Simri village under Bihta police station in Patna district, guilty under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
If Ahmad fails to pay the fine, he will have to undergo an additional imprisonment term of one month and 22 days. The fine amount, upon recovery, will be paid to his wife.
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