IPC → BNS
IPC 495 in BNS: Section 82(2)
Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
IPC
495
BNS
82(2)
Under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 495 dealt with “Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted”. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 82(2) 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 495?
- IPC Section 495 (Same offence with concealment of former marriage from person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted) corresponds to Section 82(2) 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 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 493 → BNS 81 · Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
- IPC 494 → BNS 82(1) · Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife
- 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
- IPC 498A → BNS 85 · Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
- IPC 499 → BNS 356(1) · Defamation