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Forced into marriage at 15, given triple-talaq twice: UP woman gang-raped under 'halala' pretence
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Halala Gang-Rape Case in UP: Triple Talaq, Child Marriage, and a Fight for Justice

In a harrowing case from Uttar Pradesh, a woman who was married off at 15 and divorced twice via instant triple talaq has accused her husband, relatives, and local clerics of orchestrating her gang-rape under the pretense of ‘halala.’ Authorities have invoked India’s 2019 triple talaq ban and anti-rape laws—a rare but critical legal step that could set a national precedent.

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