Indian Penal Code 1860
Chapter XX :
Of Offences Relating to Marriage :
Section 493 :
Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage:
(See section 81 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
