Why criminalise?

Criminalising instant triple talaq after the Supreme Court declared the practice as unlawful is counterproductive (“Impatient move”, September 20). It can be dangerous too, as the man can hold his wife responsible for his imprisonment. It will also affect the woman and the couple’s children, particularly in cases where the man is the sole breadwinner of the family. Triple talaq should be a civil offence, not a criminal one. The move seems to be aimed at garnering Muslim women’s support before the 2019 general elections.

S.K. Choudhury,

Bengaluru

Promulgating an ordinance to criminalise triple talaq instead of discussing the issues brought up by the Opposition shows the government’s desperation. That it did so to please its vote bank is unfortunate. The move also shows its dictatorial attitude.

Hitesh Nigam,

New Delhi