IPC → BNS
IPC 493 in BNS: Section 81
Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
IPC
493
BNS
81
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 493 dealt with “Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 81 of the BNS. The Sanhita renumbered the whole code, so the old IPC number does not carry over — this is the official mapping.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence. Bailable / cognizable status, the exact punishment and the trying court for this section are not yet in our hand-verified guide set — check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on them.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official IPC/BNS Section Table. Compiled 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 493?
- IPC Section 493 (Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage) corresponds to Section 81 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, per the official NCRB comparative table.
- When did the BNS replace the IPC?
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 with effect from 1 July 2024. Cases registered before that date continue to be tried under the IPC.
Nearby sections
- IPC 489C → BNS 180 · Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes
- IPC 489D → BNS 181 · Making or possessing instruments or materials for forging or counterfeiting currency notes or bank-notes
- IPC 489E → BNS 182 · Making or using documents resembling currency-notes or bank-notes
- IPC 491 → BNS 357 · Breach of contract to attend on and supply wants of helpless person
- IPC 494 → BNS 82(1) · Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
- IPC 495 → BNS 82(2) · Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
- IPC 496 → BNS 83 · Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
- IPC 498 → BNS 84 · Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a married woman