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Bigamy Laws and Punishments in India by Ankit Kumar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses bigamy laws in India. It defines bigamy as marrying another person while already married. Under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, bigamy is punishable by up to 7 years in prison. However, the law does not apply if the first marriage was declared void by a court, or if the spouse had been absent or not heard from for 7 years. Religious conversion does not dissolve an existing marriage, so converting to another religion is not grounds for remarriage without facing bigamy charges. T
- Author
- Ankit Kumar
- Language
- EN