IPC to BNS
IPC Section 494 in BNS: Section 82(1)
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife) corresponds to Section 82(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 494 and BNS 82(1) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 494 | 82(1) |
| Heading | Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife | Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife |
| Punishment | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. | Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 494 covered
Punishes a person who, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which the marriage is void because it takes place during the life of that husband or wife.
What changed in BNS Section 82(1)
IPC Sections 494 and 495 become sub-sections (1) and (2) of BNS Section 82. The punishment is unchanged.
Punishment: IPC 494 compared with BNS 82(1)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 494: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 494?
IPC Section 494 (Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife) corresponds to Section 82(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 82(1)?
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Does IPC Section 494 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 509 to BNS 79 · Insulting modesty
- IPC 498A to BNS 85 · Cruelty by husband
- IPC 366 to BNS 87 · Abduction for marriage
- IPC 354D to BNS 78 · Stalking
- IPC 354C to BNS 77 · Voyeurism
- IPC 354B to BNS 76 · Disrobing
- IPC 354A to BNS 75 · Sexual harassment
- IPC 354 to BNS 74 · Outraging modesty
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