<p>Two sisters, who are IT professionals, married a man at Akluj in Malshiras tehsil the Solapur district of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>Video of the marriage - reportedly held on 2 December - has gone viral on social media platforms even as a non-cognisable offence was registered.</p>.<p>The brides - who are identical twins - were identified as Pinky and Rinky, who are IT professionals and work in Mumbai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/bride-collapses-dies-on-stage-in-lucknow-1168289.html" target="_blank">Bride collapses, dies on stage in Lucknow</a></strong></p>.<p>The groom was identified as Atul Awtade.</p>.<p>The families of the brides and the groom had agreed to the union and there was no opposition from any side.</p>.<p>The Solapur police has registered an NC offence under section 494 of Indian Penal Code against one Atul Awtade for marrying twin sisters together.</p>.<p>The section 494 IPC reads - “Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.”</p>
<p>Two sisters, who are IT professionals, married a man at Akluj in Malshiras tehsil the Solapur district of Maharashtra.</p>.<p>Video of the marriage - reportedly held on 2 December - has gone viral on social media platforms even as a non-cognisable offence was registered.</p>.<p>The brides - who are identical twins - were identified as Pinky and Rinky, who are IT professionals and work in Mumbai.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/bride-collapses-dies-on-stage-in-lucknow-1168289.html" target="_blank">Bride collapses, dies on stage in Lucknow</a></strong></p>.<p>The groom was identified as Atul Awtade.</p>.<p>The families of the brides and the groom had agreed to the union and there was no opposition from any side.</p>.<p>The Solapur police has registered an NC offence under section 494 of Indian Penal Code against one Atul Awtade for marrying twin sisters together.</p>.<p>The section 494 IPC reads - “Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.”</p>
