Multiple choice

‘G’, a 17 years old girl, was married to ‘H’. ‘H’ during the subsistence of the said marriage entered into another marriage with ‘P’. The court may take cognizance for the offence of bigamy, if the complaint is brought by

  1. her father, mother, brother, sister, son or daughter or by her father’s or mother’s brother or sister

  2. any other person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption, with the leave of the court

  3. some other person on her behalf, with leave of court, but where there is a guardian appointed in her respect, then only after such guardian has been heard

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 198 CrPC specifies who may file bigamy complaints: the wife, or her father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, or paternal relatives. All categories listed in options A, B, and C are valid complainants under different circumstances.

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