Bihar Man’s Attempted Second Marriage Halted After First Wife’s Intervention

The man’s wedding plans were disrupted when his first wife revealed his marital status to the bride-to-be, leading to the ceremony’s cancellation.

Manoj Pandit, a resident of Bhagalpur, Bihar, attempted to marry a second woman despite his divorce from his first wife, Sekha Devi, not being finalized in court.
Manoj’s first wife discovered the secret wedding plans and confronted the bride-to-be at her home alongside her mother.
The bride’s family, unaware of Manoj’s existing marriage, immediately called off the wedding upon learning the truth.
Indian law under Section 494 of the IPC considers a second marriage without a finalized divorce void and punishable by up to seven years in prison.
The dramatic confrontation has left both families reeling, with the incident highlighting the legal and personal consequences of attempted bigamy.