Library/BNS/Section 230
Section 230Non-BailableOFFENCE

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence.

Full Text

Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause... any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the laws for the time being in force, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine...

Plain English Summary

Severely penalises perjury intended to result in a death sentence for an innocent person.

Punishment

Life Imprisonment / 10 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 194. If an innocent person is executed due to such evidence, the offender can also face death.

हिंदी पाठ

मृत्यु से दंडनीय अपराध के लिए दोषसिद्धि कराने के आशय से मिथ्या साक्ष्य देना या गढ़ना।\nजो कोई इस आशय से मिथ्या साक्ष्य देगा कि किसी व्यक्ति को मृत्युदंड से दंडनीय अपराध में दोषी ठहराया जाए, वह आजीवन कारावास या 10 वर्ष तक के कठिन कारावास और जुर्माने से दंडित होगा।