Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 83
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
In one line
BNS Section 83 deals with marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage and replaces IPC 496.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married. | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. | Non-cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Magistrate of the first class. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 83
83. Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.
Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 83 in the IPC?
BNS Section 83 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage) replaces Section 496 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 496 is now BNS 83.
What is the punishment under BNS 83?
A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is non-cognizable and non-bailable, triable by magistrate of the first class.
Is BNS 83 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 83. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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