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SECTION 493 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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IPC 493 in Simple Words
If a man deceives an unmarried woman into believing that she is lawfully married to him and engages in a relationship or sexual intercourse with her based on that false belief, he can be punished with imprisonment for up to ten years and may also be fined.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : 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
Punishment : 10 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
A man who, by deception, causes a woman who isn't legally married to him, to believe she is married to him, and cohabit with him or have sexual relations with him, will be punished either with a prison term of up to 10 years, or with a fine.
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