IPC Section 496: Marriage Ceremony Fraudulently Gone Through Without Lawful Marriage
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IPC Section 496: Marriage Ceremony Fraudulently Gone Through Without Lawful Marriage
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 of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married |
| Punishment | 7 Years + Fine |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable By | Magistrate First Class |
| Offence Compoundable | Offence is NOT Compoundable |
