Section 227 of BNS : Section 227: Giving false evidence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a witness in a court case involving a property dispute between his friend Suresh and another person, Ramesh. Ravi takes an oath to tell the truth before giving his testimony. During the trial, Ravi falsely claims that he saw Ramesh signing a document that transferred the property to Suresh, even though Ravi knows that he never witnessed such an event. Ravi's false statement under oath constitutes giving false evidence under Section 227 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Priya is called to testify in a criminal case where her colleague, Anil, is accused of theft. Priya is legally bound to tell the truth and takes an oath before testifying. She states that she believes the handwriting on a suspicious note found at the crime scene belongs to Anil, even though she has no knowledge or belief that it is Ani...

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