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Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act makes bigamy a penal offence under

  1. Sections 494 and 495, Indian Penal Code

  2. Sections 493 and 495, Indian Penal Code

  3. Sections 492 and 494, Indian Penal Code

  4. Sections 496 and 497, Indian Penal Code

  5. None of these
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Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act provides punishment for bigamy. It states that while granting punishment for bigamy, Sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code will apply accordingly. Section 494 provides provisions regarding marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife and Section 495 provides for when bigamy is committed by concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.

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