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Bigamy Laws: IPC 494 vs BNS 82 — Consolidation & Tiered Punishment
The consolidation of bigamy (IPC 494) and bigamy with concealment (IPC 495) into a single BNS 82 with tiered penalties.
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Section 82 of the BNS consolidates the laws against bigamy. It targets marrying again while a previous marriage is still legally valid, with enhanced punishment where the first marriage was actively concealed.
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The consolidation of bigamy (IPC 494) and bigamy with concealment (IPC 495) into a single BNS 82 with tiered penalties.
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