Library/BNS/Section 232
Section 232BailableOFFENCE

Threatening any person to give false evidence.

Full Text

Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause that person to give false evidence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Plain English Summary

Criminalises witness intimidation and coercing false testimony.

Punishment

Up to 7 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 195A. Crucial for witness protection and judicial integrity.

हिंदी पाठ

मिथ्या साक्ष्य देने के लिए किसी व्यक्ति को धमकाना।\nजो कोई किसी को झूठी गवाही देने के लिए उसके शरीर, ख्याति या संपत्ति को क्षति पहुँचाने की धमकी देगा, वह सात वर्ष तक के कारावास या जुर्माने से दंडित होगा।