Scheduled Tribes exemption
Assam Introduces Stringent Anti-Polygamy Bill: Up to 7 Years Imprisonment for Offenders
Nov 26, 2025 02:47 am CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has introduced a comprehensive anti-polygamy bill that proposes imprisonment up to seven years for first-time offenders and ten years for those concealing existing marriages. The legislation aims to eliminate polygamous practices statewide except in Sixth Schedule areas and for Scheduled Tribes, while providing compensation to affected women and imposing additional consequences including disqualification from government employment and benefits.
Assam Government Approves Bill to Ban Polygamy with Seven-Year Imprisonment Penalty
Nov 10, 2025 01:55 am CST
The Assam government has approved legislation prohibiting polygamy with penalties of up to seven years imprisonment and victim compensation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the bill excludes Scheduled Tribes and won't immediately apply in Scheduled Areas, with special exemptions for pre-2005 minority Muslim residents in these regions.