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A, a man, was legally married to B. They had two children from the marriage. During the subsistence of the marriage. A entered into a relationship with another woman, C. He then proposed marriage to her, and they got married at a local temple. C was not aware that A was already married. Which of the following offences have been committed?

A, a man, was legally married to B. They had two children from the marriage. During the subsistence of the marriage. A entered into a relationship with another woman, C. He then proposed marriage to her, and they got married at a local temple. C was not aware that A was already married. Which of the following offences have been committed? Correct Answer A has committed the offence of bigamy, and also the offence of concealing his previous marriage from C

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