Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 495 :
Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted:
(See section 82(2) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.
Punishment : Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Magistrate of the first class.
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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.
