Section 82 of BNS : Section 82: Marrying again during lifetime of husband or wife.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is married to Priya. Without getting a divorce from Priya, Ravi marries another woman, Anjali. Since Ravi's marriage to Anjali is void because he is still legally married to Priya, Ravi can be punished under Section 82 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. He could face imprisonment for up to seven years and may also have to pay a fine.

Example 2:

Sunita is married to Rajesh. Rajesh has been missing for over seven years, and Sunita has not heard from him or about him being alive during this period. Sunita decides to marry another man, Amit. Before marrying Amit, Sunita informs him about Rajesh's disappearance and the fact that she has not heard from him for seven years. In this case, Sunita is not committing an offence under Section 82 because she has met the exception criteria by informing Amit and Rajesh has been absent for the required period.

Example 3:

Anil is married to Meera. Anil marries another woman, Shweta, without telling her that he is already married to Meera. Since Anil concealed his first marriage from Shweta, he can be punished more severely under Section 82(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Anil could face imprisonment for up to ten years and may also have to pay a fine.

Example 4:

Neha is married to Suresh. Their marriage is declared void by a court due to some legal issues. Neha then marries another man, Rohit. Since Neha's first marriage with Suresh has been declared void by a competent court, her marriage to Rohit is not considered bigamy under Section 82, and she is not liable for any punishment.