New Delhi: Sushma Swaraj’s statement on Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother and wife being humiliated by Pakistan authorities found unanimous support across parties in the parliament. Leaders and lawmakers agreed with Ms Swaraj when she said the car assigned to the Jadhavs in Pakistan was stopped on purpose to allow local media time to harass them. The foreign minister condemned Pakistan and said that the neighbouring country used this meeting for its own PR and that there was no humanity in how the family was treated.

On the 8th Day of the Winter Session of the parliament, the Lok Sabha will see the introduction of a bill, The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, to end the controversial Muslim custom of instant Triple Talaq – a practice that allows Muslim men to instantaneously divorce their wives by saying “talaq” thrice. The law will apply to Triple Talaq pronounced in any form through any medium – electronic or written. The Supreme Court has earlier ruled that Triple Talaq also known as “Talaq-e-Biddat” is unconstitutional and is a violation of the fundamental rights of Muslim women. The bill will be introduced by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will also make a statement on Kulbhushan Jadhav’s meeting with his family in Pakistan.

In addition, the lower House of the parliament is also expected to discuss matters under Rule 377 relating to homosexuality.