Seven-year jail term: Assam passes landmark bill to outlaw polygamy

Seven-year jail term: Assam passes landmark bill to outlaw polygamy

Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday that the state assembly has approved a bill outlawing polygamy, making the practice a criminal offence punishable by up to seven years in prison.

by Trans World Features November 27, 2025