Indore, Nov. 29 -- National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar on Friday expressed satisfaction over the implementation of the law against 'triple talaq'.

However, awareness has not yet increased to the extent that every woman affected by the practice knows her rights, but in such cases, the victims can approach the NCW for help, she said.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 prohibits the practice of ending a marriage by uttering triple talaq at once. The law provides for a jail term of up to three years for the offender.

"A law has already been enacted in the country against the practice of triple talaq, and it is being implemented very effectively," she said.

The NCW chief said among the...