Library/BNS/Section 216
Section 216BailableOFFENCE

False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.

Full Text

Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer such oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false... shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Plain English Summary

Penalises perjury and false statements under oath outside of court proceedings.

Punishment

Up to 3 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 181.

हिंदी पाठ

शपथ या प्रतिज्ञान पर लोक सेवक को मिथ्या कथन।\nजो कोई सत्य बोलने के लिए शपथबद्ध होते हुए किसी लोक सेवक के समक्ष ऐसा कथन करेगा जो झूठा है... वह तीन वर्ष तक के कारावास और जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा ।