Chhattisgarh HC quashes bigamy case against ‘unaware’ 2nd wife

Chhattisgarh HC quashes bigamy case against ‘unaware’ 2nd wife

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The Chhattisgarh high court nullified criminal proceedings against a woman charged with bigamy, ruling that Section 494 of IPC cannot be applied to prosecute the second wife. The court emphasized that the offence pertains only to individuals who remarry with an existing spouse.

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