IPC → BNS
IPC Section 194 in BNS
IPC Section 194 corresponds to BNS Section 230 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 194 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 230 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 230 — Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
Drafting note. Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.
(1) Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India 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 which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. (2) If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of false evidence referred to in sub-section (1), the person who gives such false evidence shall be pu…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 194 in BNS?
IPC Section 194 is BNS Section 230 — Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence.
Has the provision changed?
Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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