BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 231 BNS

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

Offence

Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which by the law for the time being in force in India is not capital, but punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards,

Punishment

shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.

Illustrations

A gives false evidence before a Court, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to imprisonment for life or imprisonment, with or without fine.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment for life may be imposed.
  • Imprisonment: life.
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FAQ — Section 231 BNS

Section 231 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished. Illustrations A gives false evidence before a Court, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to imprisonment for life or imprisonment, with or without fine.

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