Overview
- A Lucknow woman told police that her father‑in‑law threatened her with a country‑made pistol and raped her on multiple occasions, with the latest alleged incident on January 24, 2026.
- She said she returned to her parental home after an episode in which she raised an alarm and was then allegedly assaulted by her mother‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law and brother‑in‑law.
- The woman reported that her husband pronounced instant triple talaq over the phone after she left; instant triple talaq was criminalized in India in 2019 and carries possible prison time and a fine for the husband.
- Rupaideha police registered an FIR on Thursday, June 11, 2026, naming the husband, father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law under relevant BNS provisions and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act.
- Officers say they are verifying the complainant’s account against the husband’s denial, which alleges an extramarital relationship and marital disputes, and that further action will follow the probe with no arrests so far.