Karnataka / The groom married two real sisters together, the police arrested, caught in a legal case

Bengaluru These days a picture on social media (Social Media) is getting viral. There are two brides standing with a groom. The special thing is that both brides are sister-in-law. Both of these were married with the same groom in the same pavilion. But the whole case of marriage is trapped in legal patches. The bridegroom has been arrested by the police. So the whole family of boy and girl is surprised by the police's action. After all, this marriage has been questioned. Is it illegal to marry two girls together? What does the law and what the whole thing is to try to understand in a serial manner.

This whole event is of Kolar district of Karnataka. 30 years old, wanted to marry Lalita. The girl had a niece of Umanti in the relationship. Lalita assumed for marriage. But he placed a condition in front of the boy. The condition is that they have to marry their elder sister Supriya. Supriya was unable to speak and listen. Lalita has agreed on this proposal. Then what was left. Wedding preparations started. On May 7, married in the same pavilion. After this, the photos of marriage and became viral.

Viral photos became a throat bone for family members. The bride was arrested by the police. The authorities of Taluk Child Welfare found that the younger sister Lalita is a minor. His age is just 17 years. At the same time, the police said that the families did not follow the rules of Corona and married without permission. So the lawsuit was filed against both the family. And then the bridegroom was arrested.

According to the law, this marriage is illegal. Senior advocate Vananjay says that two marriage is crime. In this case, the accused Umapati has married both women at once. Therefore, according to the Hindu Marriage Act, marriage with both women is invalid. When proved guilty, the accused can be sentenced to 3 months jail under the Child Marriage Prevention Act 1979. Not only this, when proved guilty under the Indian Penal Code, the accused is also likely to be sentenced to life imprisonment, if there is no sex with him. As a minor girl it will be considered as rape.

People are divided into two hides about this marriage on social media. Some people are assuming it wrong. While some people are assuming it a good step. People say that Umapati has done a good job by marrying the Divya woman. At present, Umapati is in jail. While his parents, in-laws, priests who play marriage rituals, the printers of marriage card are all absconded and the police have created a team to find them.