IPC → BNS
IPC Section 195 in BNS
IPC Section 195 corresponds to BNS Section 231 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 195 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 231 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 231 — Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
Drafting note. No change.
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 by the law for the time being in force in India is not capital, but punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished. Illustration. A gives false evidence before a Court, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is imprisonment for life, or rigorous im…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 195 in BNS?
IPC Section 195 is BNS Section 231 — Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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