The Spy in Labor: Wife Unveils Husband's Secret Marriage in Hospital.

A man from India, Vaithialingam Muthukumar, married his Singaporean wife in 2007 but later cheated on her by marrying another woman, Salmah Bee Abdul Razak, in secret. Salmah was aware of his first marriage. In 2022, Muthukumar secretly married Salmah with a promise to divorce his first wife. However, he was caught when Salmah got pregnant and was rushed to the hospital where his first wife worked.

According to The Sun: Indian resident Vaithialingam Muthukumar, after marrying his Singaporean wife in 2007, later cheated on her by secretly marrying another woman, Salmah Bee Abdul Razak. Salmah was aware of his first marriage. In 2022, Muthukumar secretly married Salmah with a promise to divorce his first wife. However, he was caught when Salmah became pregnant and was taken to the hospital where his first wife worked.

Muthukumar was spotted leaving the maternity ward of the hospital, where visitors were prohibited, by his first wife. He confessed to the secret marriage, leading to a police investigation. It was also found that he lied on immigration status documents when applying for permanent residency in Singapore as the husband of a Singaporean citizen, which resulted in the rejection of his application.

Muthukumar pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to commit bigamy and making false declarations on his permanent residency application. He was sentenced to three months and three weeks in jail by a Singaporean court. Bigamy is a criminal offense in Singapore with a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a fine of up to $7,800.

British Bigamist Marries Stepdaughter While Still Married to Her Mother

Another case of bigamy involved a British man, John Ingram, who married his 16-year-old stepdaughter while still married to her mother. Ingram went on to have children with both his wife and stepdaughter, with many of the children unaware of his identity as their father. His deception was uncovered 32 years later in 2020, and he faced a possible seven-year sentence but was ultimately given a two-year community order and a fine.

Bigamy is illegal in Singapore for non-Muslims, governed under the Women's Charter. The law considers marrying another person while still legally married as void and punishable. Penalties for non-Muslims can include imprisonment of up to seven years and fines. Exceptions are made in cases of void previous marriages or missing spouses presumed dead. In Singapore, bigamy carries significant legal and reputational consequences.