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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 237 BNS - Using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
237 - Using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false
Old provision
Section 200 IPC
Punishment
The same as for giving false evidence.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.

Old law → Section 237 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 200 IPC Modified “this section” is used instead of "200" (section) in the explanation of IPC u/s 200 IPC.

Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false. Under the old law this was Section 200 of the IPC.

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