Chhattisgarh high court dismisses bigamy charges against second wife, clarifies legal position
The Chhattisgarh High Court nullified criminal proceedings against a woman charged with bigamy, ruling that Section 494 IPC does not apply to second wives. The court clarified that the section targets individuals who marry while having a living spouse. Consequently, the second wife, unaware of the husband's first marriage, cannot be prosecuted under this section.
The Chhattisgarh High Court nullified criminal proceedings against a woman charged with bigamy, ruling that Section 494 IPC does not apply to second wives. The court clarified that the section targets individuals who marry while having a living spouse. Consequently, the second wife, unaware of the husband's first marriage, cannot be prosecuted under this section.
