Whoever dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 496 — Marriage ceremony gone through with fraudulent intent without lawful marriage
As in force on 1 January 2020.
Timeline 3 versions
[Indian PC 1860, s. 496]
[Repealed by Act 15 of 2019 wef 01/01/2020]