Triple talaq bill will be opposed if it violates SC verdict: Congress

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Sat, Dec 16, 2017, 12:03 AM

Triple talaq bill will be opposed if it violates SC verdict: Congress

New Delhi, Dec 15: Union Cabinet cleared a bill to criminalise triple talaq, but Congress said it will study the law before commenting and will oppose only if it violates the Supreme Court verdict.

According to the new bill, triple talaq will fetch 3 years jail term.

"We have neither seen the bill nor its content and its scope. Parliament has started today, it is inappropriate to speculate on a bill not yet available to the Parliament... which has been promised," said Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

"I think speculation and hypothetical answers should be avoided," he added.

"We will certainly see the actual content and react in a measured responsible manner, depending on the language and the content," Singhvi said, adding: "But I want to remind you that well before the judgment of the Supreme Court came, we have given you very specific strong answers supporting the stoppage of triple talaq."