IPC 495→BNS 82(2)

IPC 495 to BNS 82(2): Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted

Section 495 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 82(2) BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 495 →View BNS Section 82(2) →

IPC 495 to BNS 82(2) at a Glance

Section 495 IPC (Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted) is now Section 82(2) BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 495 to BNS 82(2)?

Section 495 IPC is now Section 82(2) BNS. The cross-reference to the offence defined in the last preceding section is updated to the offence under the first sub-section, while the substance and punishment of imprisonment for up to ten years with liability to fine remain unchanged.

IPC 495 vs BNS 82(2): Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section49582(2)
OffenceSame offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contractedSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to ten years.Same
FineThe offender is also liable to fine. The section prescribes no limit.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByMagistrate of the first classSame

IPC 495 and BNS 82(2): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 495, IPC 1860

495. Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted.—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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 82(2), BNS 2023

Whoever commits the offence under sub-section (1) 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.

Ingredients: IPC 495 vs BNS 82(2)

Under IPC 495
  1. The accused committed the offence of bigamy defined in Section 494 IPC
  2. The accused concealed the fact of the former marriage from the person with whom the subsequent marriage was contracted
Under BNS 82(2)
  1. Commission of the offence under Section 82(1) BNS
  2. Concealment of the fact of the former marriage from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted

What IPC 495 to BNS 82(2) Means for Pending Cases

For Section 495 IPC (now Section 82(2) BNS): under Section 82(2) BNS, the elements of the offence and the punishment are unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 82(2) BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 495 to BNS 82(2)

What changed when Section 495 IPC became Section 82(2) BNS?▼

The offence previously under Section 495 IPC is placed in Section 82(2) BNS. The reference to the last preceding section becomes a reference to the first sub-section of Section 82 BNS, with identical punishment.

Where does Section 495 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 82(2) BNS, in Chapter V, Of Offences Against Woman and Child.

Does Section 495 IPC or Section 82(2) BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 495 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 495 IPC. Section 82(2) BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·