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Illegal affair with another wife and she is pregnant because of me
03-Jun-2025 (In Divorce Law)
i am a male person and unmarried. Now i am sexual relation with another hindu wife and she is pregnant because of me and going to give birth to a baby. and the husband and wife did not have any childern till now. And my question is what are the issues that i face after her husband know about our relation and about our baby. Like will get into jail or any other related legal issues should i face? please answer my question.
Your situation carries significant legal and personal complexities under the Law.
According to your case Adultery is no longer as a criminal offence . It only remins for a valid ground for divorse for her husband.
There is a chance that her husband can sue against on you for alieination of affection for damages.
If her husband files any case on you , you may immediately consult a lawyer and ask for antispatory bail.
At present there is no trouble until her husband was file a case against on you .
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Adv. Pavani Kumari
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As per Indian law, particularly under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), adultery was earlier a punishable offence, but the Supreme Court in 2018 (Joseph Shine v. Union of India) decriminalized adultery. This means you cannot be jailed for having a consensual relationship with a married woman. However, adultery can still be a ground for divorce or legal separation initiated by her husband.
That said, there are still legal and social consequences:
Her husband can file for divorce citing adultery.
If he alleges that the relationship was non-consensual, you may face charges under Section 376 IPC (rape).
In case of disputes over the child’s custody or maintenance, you may be required to take responsibility for the child, depending on the circumstances and paternity confirmation.
It is strongly advisable to consult a family law advocate to understand all possible implications and take preventive legal advice. If the wife is willing, she may also initiate divorce proceedings to avoid complications.
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