Hindu Marriage Act : Punishment of bigamy. Indian Bare Acts :

Hindu Marriage Act,1955

Act No : 25

Section : Punishment of bigamy.

17.Punishment of bigamy. Any marriage between two Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act is void if at the date of such marriage either party had a husband or wife living ; and the provisions of sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal (45 of 1860) Code shall apply accordingly.