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 Anil's handwriting. Priya's statement, made without any basis for her belief, is considered giving false evidence under Section 227.

Example 3:

Sunita, a translator, is asked to translate a crucial document in a legal case. She takes an oath to provide a true translation. However, Sunita deliberately mistranslates a key part of the document to favor one party in the case. Since Sunita knowingly provides a false translation, she is guilty of giving false evidence under Section 227.

Example 4:

Rajesh is a witness in a murder trial and is bound by an oath to tell the truth. He testifies that he saw the accused, Vikram, at the crime scene on the night of the murder, even though Rajesh was not present at the scene and has no knowledge of Vikram's whereabouts. Rajesh's false testimony, given without any knowledge of the facts, constitutes giving false evidence under Section 227.

Example 5:

Anita is involved in a civil lawsuit over a financial transaction. She is required by law to make a truthful declaration about her financial dealings. Anita falsely declares that she received a payment from the defendant, knowing that no such payment was made. Anita's false declaration, made under legal obligation, is considered giving false evidence under Section 227.