Dhakoli man marries second time without divorce, booked

Tribune News Service

Mohali, September 30

A Dhakoli resident, Robin Mehta, has been booked for marrying second time without getting a divorce from his first wife. The police have registered the case against the suspect on a complaint of his second wife.

Investigating Officer Sukhminder Singh said the victim lodged a complaint with the SSP Office alleging that Robin married her in year 2016 and told her that he had already got a divorce from his first wife. The victim later found that Robin did not divorce his first wife. When she started questioning him, he started arguing with her, besides harassing him for bringing more dowry.

The Investigating Officer said the case had been registered after the matter was investigated by the Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) and a legal opinion was sought.

He said the case had been registered against suspect Robin Mehta under Sections 376(2)N, 420 and 495 of the IPC at the Dhakoli police station.