Punishment For Bigamy

It states that - 

 

If someone is already married (Partner is alive) &  again performs a marriage with someone, this marriage will be considered invalid.

 

He/She will get a punishment as per IPC Section 494 & 495.

 

Illustration

Let A is a person who is already married to B.  After some time, A performs second marriage with C. 

 

  • B is alive & they have not taken any divorce from the court.

 

In this situation, the marriage between A & C will be considered invalid. 'A' will get the punishment as per IPC Section 494 & 495.

 

Trishna Kumari

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