BNS Section 82(1) Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 82(1): Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife (Legacy IPC Section 494)
Statutory Classification Details
Marrying again during the
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearslife time of a husband orand fine.class. wife
Same offence with
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsconcealment of the formerand fine.class. marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted