Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 496BNS 83
Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
BNS 83 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 496 is BNS 83
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 83 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 496 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 496 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 83 it is non-bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 496 under BNS?
BNS 83: imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 496 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 496 (Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage) corresponds to Section 83 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 496 and BNS 83?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 83 in a pleading?
Under Section 83 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 496 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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