Multiple choice

A, with the intention of marrying a lady B during the life time of his wife X, enters into a wedlock with B. Unknown to A, X had died in an accident just a few hours before the marriage. Here A is liable for

  1. bigamy

  2. attempt to bigamy

  3. preparation to commit bigamy

  4. no offence
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Under section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, "whoever, having a husband or wife living, contracts a marriage during the life of the former husband or wife, that marriage is void." In the above case at the time of marriage, X is not living. So, the offence of bigamy under section 494 of the Indian Penal Code is not completed.

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