Section 235 of BNS : Section 235: Using as true a certificate known to be false.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a job applicant, submits a fake degree certificate to a company during the hiring process. He knows that the certificate is not genuine, but he uses it to secure a job. The company, believing the certificate to be true, hires him. Later, it is discovered that the certificate is false. Under Section 235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished for using a false certificate as if he had given false evidence.

Example 2:

Priya, a contractor, submits a false completion certificate to a government agency to claim payment for a construction project. She is aware that the project is not completed as per the required standards, but she uses the certificate to get the payment released. The agency, trusting the certificate, releases the payment. When the fraud is uncovered, Priya can be prosecuted under Section 235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for using a false certificate, and she will face the same punishment as if she had provided false evidence.