Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ordered the police to arrest a woman's husband the very same night after hearing her complaint, showing zero tolerance for her ordeal. The woman alleged that her husband had married another woman and was now threatening to divorce her. What makes the case sharper is that the accused is himself an employee of the Assam Police, meaning a man tasked with upholding the law now stands accused of breaking it.
CM issues an on-the-spot order
Rather than letting the complaint sit for review, Himanta Biswa Sarma turned to police officers and gave a blunt instruction on the spot: "Arrest him. Catch him tonight itself." The directive made it clear that the state government is in no mood to go easy on cases involving bigamy.
Assam has already been tightening its stance on bigamy
The episode comes soon after Assam's assembly discussed, during its budget session, a proposal to impose financial restrictions on men who take multiple wives. That same proposal also floated the idea of dismissing government employees from their jobs if they are found involved in bigamy. The current case is being seen as an early test of that policy, since the accused himself holds a government post within the police department.
The state government has for some time argued that curbing bigamy requires stricter laws and administrative reforms. Its position is that such complaints will not decline unless firm action is taken. According to sources, an investigation into the woman's complaint has already begun, and police are now pursuing further legal action in the matter.
Case stirs debate in political and administrative circles
Following the Chief Minister's tough stance, the case has become a talking point in Assam's political and administrative circles. Many are calling it a concrete step toward protecting women's rights. The state government's recent posture also signals that it will not tolerate negligence in matters involving bigamy and women's rights, regardless of whether the accused is an ordinary citizen or a government employee himself.
