Indian man filed for divorce from wife because she doesn’t bathe every day

In a strange incident, A man from Aligarh (India) has filed for divorce from his wife because she does not bathe every day.

The problem emerged after the wife filed a complaint with the Women’s Protection Unit in an attempt to save her marriage, local news outlet News18 reported.

The Aligarh Women’s Protection Unit is now providing counseling to couples who may end their relationship due to health issues.

The woman is from Kwarsi village, while the man is from Chandaus village and according to local media they were married two years ago and have a one year old son.

“A woman gave us a written complaint in which she claimed that her husband had given her a triple talaq under the pretext of not bathing every day. We provide advice to the couple and their parents to save their marriage ”, said a counselor who works with the Women’s Protection Unit.

The “triple talaq” is a Muslim practice whereby a husband can instantly divorce his wife if he repeats the word “talaq” (divorce) three times. The practice was sanctioned in 2019 with up to three years in prison for men who use it because it violates the marital rights of Muslim women in India, who depend almost entirely on their husbands and who remain after a marked divorce. social stigma.

The counselor added that the woman has expressed her desire to continue the marriage and live a happy life with her husband.

“The man, during the consultation, told us repeatedly and firmly that he wanted to end the marriage with the woman. He also made a request to us to help him divorce his wife, since she does not bathe every day. “added the advisor.

In his request, the man told the Women’s Protection Unit that they had a verbal quarrel with his wife every day because he asked her to bathe and she refused.

“We are trying to advise the man not to break up with his wife because it is a minor problem and can be fixed. We also try to make you understand that your divorce can also affect your child’s education. “said the executive adviser.

The Women’s Protection Unit gave the couple time to think about saving their relationship. Before 2019 when the “triple talaq” was prohibited and declared unconstitutional, it was not even necessary for a husband to be present to pronounce the “talaq” three times, as he could do by letter, by telephone or even via the social networks.

This power to unilaterally end a marriage it affected around 67% of divorced Muslim women in the Indian country.

Opponents of the practice of “triple talaq” denounced that it allowed husbands to suddenly expel the woman, leaving her unprotected in the street.

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