| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Bill Name | The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 |
| Introduced By | CM Himanta Biswa Sarma |
| Date Introduced | November 25, 2025 |
| Objective | Criminalize polygamy and protect women's rights |
| Definition of Polygamy | Marrying another person while an existing legal marriage is still valid |
| First Offense Punishment | Up to 7 years imprisonment + fine |
| Concealing Marriage | Up to 10 years imprisonment + fine |
| Repeat Offense | Double the previous punishment |
| Compensation Clause | Victimized women eligible for compensation |
| Applicability | Statewide, except Sixth Schedule areas (BTR, Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao) |
| Exemptions | Scheduled Tribes (STs) under Article 342 |
| Extra-Territorial Application | Applies if resident of Assam marries polygamously outside the state |
| Penalties for Aiding/Abetting | Village heads, Qazis, parents, etc. face 2 years jail + ₹1 lakh fine |
| Penalty for Solemnizing Illegal Marriage | 2 years jail + ₹1.5 lakh fine |
| Civic Restrictions | Convicted persons barred from public jobs, state-aided schemes, and local body elections (Panchayats, Municipalities) |
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