Sentencing Guide

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