BNSChapter V

S. 83

Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage.

Description

Whoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

BNSS Classification

  • Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
  • Non-cognizable
  • Non-bailable
  • Triable by Magistrate of the first class