Patna: A shocking case of triple talaq has come to light in Muzaffarpur district, where a woman alleged that her husband divorced her under the banned practice after physically abusing her. What’s even more disturbing is that when victim Afsana Khatoon approached Turki police station of Muzaffarpur on May 20 to file a complaint, the officer in charge failed to include the relevant section pertaining to triple talaq in the FIR. However, after the woman reached out to the senior officers, the police acknowledged the lapse and ordered an investigation into the matter, police said on Wednesday. Khatoon has also written to the Bihar DGP and Tirhut range DIG, seeking justice.According to the police, the victim, a resident of Sakri Saraiya village, told them that she married one Mohd Reyaz on Nov 25, 2020, and that they have a child. She alleged that her in-laws used to harass her for dowry. In 2021, she was even thrown out of her in-laws’ house. After a community meeting was held, and she went back to her in-laws’ place, however, after about three months, the harassment resumed.Rural superintendent of police (SP) Vidya Sagar said according to the complaint, lodged on May 20, Khatoon’s in-laws beat her up and her husband gave her triple talaq. “When she went to file a case at the Turki police station, the officer did not include the section on triple talaq in the FIR. The case was only registered under ordinary sections of assault and dowry practice,” he said, adding this was a serious oversight. He said that the matter will be investigated by subdivisional police officer (west)-II, and a correction letter will be submitted in the court to add the relevant section. “The matter is being probed, and departmental action will be taken against the officers, if found responsible, for dereliction of duty,” the Rural SP said.The central govt enacted the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act in 2019, prohibiting divorce by pronouncing talaq. Section 4 of this law provides for a sentence of up to three years. Under this act, the accused cannot easily obtain bail.