BNS §82
Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
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495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.—Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(1) Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever commits the offence under sub-section (1) having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 495 absorbed into BNS 82(2). Cross-chapter relocation.
Old position
IPC 495 is concerned with Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
New position
BNS 82 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which
BNS 82 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife) preserves the framework of IPC 495. BNS 82 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 82 text: Whoever, having a husband or wife...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS 82 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife) preserves the framework of IPC 495. BNS 82 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNS 82 text: Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.(2) Whoever commits...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 495 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 82 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 82 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §495 → BNS §82 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/82.
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