| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 A man by deceit causing a woman not lawfully married to him to believe, that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit with him in that belief. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine | Non-cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 81 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.
Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.