Can kin be prosecuted for abetting bigamy? SC says proof holds key

The Rajasthan High Court, referencing a Supreme Court judgment, ruled that bigamy charges apply only to the spouses involved, not relatives. The Supreme Court clarified this, stating that while relatives aren’t automatically implicated, their involvement in abetment depends on specific case evidence. The court emphasized the seriousness of bigamy as an offense.

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