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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 230 BNS - Giving or fabricating false evidence With intent to procure conviction of Capital offence

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
230 - Giving or fabricating false evidence With intent to procure conviction of Capital offence
Old provision
Section 194 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and 50,000 rupees.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 230 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 194 IPC Modified Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.

Section 230 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with giving or fabricating false evidence With intent to procure conviction of Capital offence. Under the old law this was Section 194 of the IPC.

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