Section 232 of BNS : Section 232: Threatening any person to give false evidence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is a businessman who is involved in a legal dispute with another businessman, Suresh, over a property matter. Ravi, wanting to win the case at any cost, threatens Suresh's employee, Anil, with harm to his family if he does not provide false testimony in court stating that Suresh had forged documents. Anil, fearing for his family's safety, agrees to lie in court. According to Section 232 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, or both for threatening Anil to give false evidence.

Example 2:

Priya is accused of a crime she did not commit. During the investigation, the real culprit, Rajesh, threatens Priya's friend, Meena, with ruining her reputation by spreading false rumors if she does not testify that Priya was at the crime scene. Meena, scared of the potential damage to her reputation, falsely testifies against Priya. As a result, Priya is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to ten years in prison. Under Section 232(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Rajesh, who threatened Meena, will be subject to the same punishment and sentence as Priya, which is ten years of imprisonment.