BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 235 — Using as true a certificate known to be false.
Replaces IPC Section 198.
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Nearby sections
- 232 Threatening any person to give false evidence.
- 233 Using evidence known to be false.
- 234 Issuing or signing false certificate.
- 236 False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence.
- 237 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
- 238 Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender.
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