Section 496 of IPC : Section 496: Marriage Ceremony Fraudulently Gone Through Without Lawful Marriage

Explanation using Example

Imagine a man named Rohan who is already married to a woman named Priya. Despite his existing marriage, Rohan meets another woman, Anjali, and decides to marry her without revealing his marital status. He goes through a wedding ceremony with Anjali, pretending to be single and eligible for marriage. However, under Indian law, Rohan's marriage to Anjali is not lawful because he is already married to Priya. If caught, Rohan could be charged under Section 496 of The Indian Penal Code for fraudulently going through a marriage ceremony while knowing it is not lawful, potentially facing imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.