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Patiala Court Summons Armaan Malik and His Wives Over Bigamy and Religious-Sentiment Charges

The case follows allegations that Malik married up to four times in breach of the Hindu Marriage Act; it also accuses Payal Malik of offending religious sentiments by dressing as the goddess Kali

Overview

  • Patiala district court has summoned Armaan Malik and his wives Payal and Kritika for a September 2 appearance in two cases
  • The summons follow a petition by Davinder Rajput alleging Malik entered up to four marriages, violating the Hindu Marriage Act’s prohibition on polygamy
  • The petition also charges the couple with insulting religious sentiments based on an Instagram video of Payal Malik dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali
  • Claims about earlier unions involving individuals named Sumitra or Laksh remain unverified and are not part of the formal complaints
  • The court’s next hearing will be the first step in adjudicating both the alleged bigamy and the religious-sentiment offences