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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 83 BNS - Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone Through without lawful marriage

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
83 - Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone Through without lawful marriage
Old provision
Section 496 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Non -bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 83 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 496 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 83 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with marriage ceremony fraudulently gone Through without lawful marriage. Under the old law this was Section 496 of the IPC.

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