Archive · 24 Aug 2025
Indian Man Jailed in Singapore for Secret Marriage
A man in Singapore got caught for having two wives.
He secretly married a second woman, promising to leave his first wife, who he had been married to for 15 years.
The first wife found out when she saw him at a hospital where she worked.
He had also lied on official forms saying he was single.
Now he has been sent to jail for breaking the law.
An Indian man was sentenced to jail in Singapore for bigamy.
He secretly married a second woman while still married.
The man promised to divorce his first wife but did not.
His second wife gave birth to a son, exposing the bigamy.
He falsely declared his marital status in a permanent residence application.
- Who
- Vaithialingam Muthukumar, his first wife, and his second wife, Salmah Bee Abdul Razak.
- What
- An Indian man was sentenced for bigamy.
- When
- The man was sentenced recently; the second marriage was in August 2022.
- Where
- Singapore.
- Why
- He was convicted for bigamy after marrying a second woman while still married.
Prosecution
Defense (Implied)
Deception and Harm
Prosecution
Muthukumar intentionally deceived both wives.
Defense (Implied)
Muthukumar's actions caused emotional distress.
- Name of Man
- Vaithialingam Muthukumar
- Age
- 49
- First Wife's Age
- 55
- Second Wife's Name
- Salmah Bee Abdul Razak
- Sentence
- Three months and three weeks in jail
- Marriage Date (2nd)
- August 2022
