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Uttarakhand Files First Chargesheet Under Uniform Civil Code in Triple Talaq Case
Uttarakhand Police filed the country’s first chargesheet under the Uniform Civil Code in a case involving alleged triple talaq and halala in Haridwar, naming nine people for dowry harassment and marital torture. The case began with an April 4 registration and progressed to a May 14 chargesheet, with UCC sections added after investigation.
Why It Matters
This marks the first major enforcement of UCC provisions in Uttarakhand since its 2025 implementation, potentially setting a precedent for marriage and remarriage cases under the code.
Timeline
2 Events
May 14, 2026: Chargesheet filed in Haridwar in first UCC case; UCC sections added
May 14, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Uttarakhand Police filed the country’s first chargesheet under the Uniform Civil Code in a case involving alleged triple talaq and halala. The chargesheet, submitted in a local court in Haridwar district, names nine persons linked to dowry harassment, marital torture, and the alleged illegal divorce. The investigation led to the addition of UCC sections 32(2)(1) and 32(1)(3). The chargesheet marks the case’s move to judicial proceedings and confirms that the accused are charged under the relevant UCC provisions along with other statutes already invoked.
April 4, 2026: Case registered at Buggawala police station; initial BNS and MWRA invocation
April 4, 2026
The case was registered at Buggawala police station on April 4, 2026 following a complaint by a woman alleging dowry harassment and marital torture by her husband Danish and six relatives. The complaint states the husband ended the marriage by triple talaq and pressed the woman to undergo Nikah Halala. Police invoked sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, citing technical delays in the CCTNS portal for Uniform Civil Code integration. The article notes that the initial omission of UCC sections sparked legal controversy, as the code was implemented in Uttarakhand in 2025.