Husband Divorces Wife Over Phone for 'Less Food in Tiffin', Case Registered in Ahmedabad

• In Ahmedabad, a husband, Munaf Sheikh, divorced his wife, Mumtazbanu, over the phone for allegedly sending less food in his tiffin.
• The incident occurred while Mumtazbanu was at her maternal home for her brother's wedding, having sent food to her in-laws' house.
• Munaf Sheikh reportedly uttered "talaq" three times during a phone call, expressing anger over the food quantity.
• Mumtazbanu has filed a complaint against her husband at Shahpur Police Station, leading to a police investigation.
• Instant triple talaq is illegal in India, declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2017 and criminalized by the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.

Why It Matters: Husband divorces wife over phone for less food in tiffin, leading to police complaint and investigation.