BNS Section 82(1): Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 494
Procedural Classification Summary
Marrying again during the
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearslife time of a husband orand fine.class. wife
Same offence with
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsconcealment of the formerand fine.class. marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
Official Legal Provision / Summary
IPC section is included as a sub-section.