Under which of the sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 can a person be convicted for the…
The offence of bigamy (marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife) is punishable under "Section 82" of the BNS (formerly section 494 IPC), whereas "Section 63"…
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Under which of the sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 can a person be convicted for the offence of bigamy?
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The offence of bigamy (marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife) is punishable under "Section 82" of the BNS (formerly section 494 IPC), whereas "Section 63" defines rape, "Section 85" deals with cruelty by the husband or his relatives and "Section 84" deals with enticing or detaining a married woman with criminal intent.
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