BNS Section 81: Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 493
Procedural Classification Summary
A man by deceit causing
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsa woman not lawfullyand fine.first class. married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.