Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Tables Bill Proposing up to 10-Year Jail Term, Strict Penalties to Prohibit Polygamy

Assam Tables Bill To Ban Polygamy, Proposes Jail For Offenders

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence.

Polygamy row: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tables bill proposing up to 7-year jail; 10 years if existing wedding concealed

Assam's government has proposed a bill to prohibit polygamous marriages, introducing penalties of up to seven years imprisonment for offenders. The le

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tables Bill proposing up to 10-year jail term, strict penalties to prohibit polygamy

The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, is aimed at prohibiting and eliminating practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in the state of Assam and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Assam anti-polygamy bill prescribes seven-year imprisonment for offenders

The bill says any priest solemnising any marriage contrary to the provisions of the law, will be punished upon conviction with an imprisonment for upto two year

Assam govt tables bill to ban polygamy, proposes jail, fine for offenders

Guwahati, Nov 25 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday tabled a bill in the Assembly to ban polygamy, making it an offence with up to seven years of imprisonment for first offence. It proposes to keep Scheduled Tribe (ST) members and areas under the Sixth Schedule out of the purview of the […]

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