81. 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.
BNS Section 81: Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage
Section 81 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage. It replaces IPC 493 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 81 is non-cognizable and non-bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 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. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Non-cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 81
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 493: Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
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