- Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 494 & 107–Abetment of offence–Scope for– Even if persons participate in the bigamous marriage, by act or mere presence, with knowledge of subsistence of earlier marriage, it cannot be said that they are abetting the same.
- Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 494–Offence of bigamy–It is a rare offence which excludes all other persons from its definition and commission, and so even if somebody wants, he/she/they cannot commit the offence of bigamy, unless such person is the husband or the wife within the marriage.
