Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 495

IPC 495 in BNS: Section 82(2)

Section 495 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 82(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 495 deals with same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted. BNS 82 brings it together with IPC 494. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 495 is now BNS 82(2).

Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted · BNS 82 brings it together with IPC 494.

Merged
88% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XX
s. 495
Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 82(2)of section 82
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.
(2) Whoever commits the offence under sub-section (1) having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 82
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 495
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 495 IPCBNS 82 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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IPC 494 · Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wifeIPC 496 · Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage

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