Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): In a distressing incident, a man abruptly pronounced triple talaq to his wife while on a moving train, before fleeing the scene upon reaching Jhansi Junction. The incident took place on May 1 in Pukhraya town of Bhoganipur Kotwali area. Police officials said that a case has been registered and appropriate action will be taken against the accused.
Police said, "Identified as 28-years-old Mohammad Arshad, the man was traveling with his wife Afsana, 26. As the train reached Jhansi station, Arshad uttered the triple talaq and departed the train after assaulting his wife. Afsana, shocked by the sudden turn of events, sought assistance from the Government Railway Police, who arranged her return to Pukhrayan in Kanpur Dehat, her initial departure point for Bhopal earlier that day. Following her complaint, an FIR was filed, and authorities initiated a search for Arshad."
Police further said, "Arshad, a computer engineer employed in Tech Mahindra, had married Afsana, a graduate from Kota in Rajasthan, on January 12. Their union was facilitated through a matrimonial advertisement. However, during a visit to Arshad's ancestral home in Pukhrayan, Afsana discovered Arshad's existing marriage."
