Section 229 of BNS : Section 229: Punishment for false evidence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a witness in a murder trial in a Sessions Court in Mumbai. During his testimony, he intentionally lies about seeing the accused, Raj, at the crime scene, even though he knows Raj was not there. Ravi's false statement is discovered during cross-examination. Since Ravi gave false evidence during a judicial proceeding, he can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine of up to ten thousand rupees under Section 229(1) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Priya is involved in a property dispute case in a Civil Court in Delhi. To strengthen her case, she fabricates a false document showing that she purchased the disputed land from the original owner. This document is presented as evidence during the trial. When the court discovers that the document is fake, Priya can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine of up to ten thousand rupees under Section 229(1) of The Bharatiya...

Login to access all pages and read more content.

To disable ads and read rest of the premium content, subscribe to KanoonGPT Pro.