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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 82(2) BNS - Marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
82(2) - Marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted
Old provision
Section 495 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonmen t for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 82(2) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 495 IPC Modified IPC section is included as sub - section in BNS sans heading. Words “defined in last preceding section” are excluded.

Section 82(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted. Under the old law this was Section 495 of the IPC.

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