Section 195 of IPC : Section 195: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Suresh have a long-standing business rivalry. Ravi, wanting to eliminate Suresh from the competition, bribes a witness, Anil, to testify falsely in court that he saw Suresh committing a serious crime, such as kidnapping. Kidnapping in India is punishable with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years. Anil, knowing that his false testimony could lead to Suresh being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for life, still goes ahead and gives the false evidence in court. Under Section 195 of the Indian Penal Code, Anil can be punished with the same severity as the punishment for kidnapping, which includes imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years, with or without a fine.

Example 2:

Priya is involved in a property dispute with her neighbor, Rajesh. To win the case, Priya fabricates a document that falsely shows Rajesh admitting to committing arson on her property. Arson, under Indian law, is punishable with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years. Priya submits this fabricated document as evidence in court, intending to get Rajesh convicted of arson. Since Priya knowingly created false evidence with the intent to get Rajesh wrongfully convicted of a crime punishable with life imprisonment or a term of seven years or more, she can be punished under Section 195 of the Indian Penal Code with the same punishment that Rajesh would have faced if he were convicted of arson.