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10-year jail for concealing marriage, penalties for abettors: All about Assam’s new law banning polygamy
The Assam assembly has passed the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, making polygamy punishable by up to 10 years in prison, applicable to all faiths except Scheduled Tribes and Sixth Schedule areas. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the law's alignment with the Uniform Civil Code and plans for a deceptive marriage bill in the future.
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