IPC → BNS

IPC Section 195A in BNS

IPC Section 195A corresponds to BNS Section 232 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 195A
New provision232
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 232 — Threatening any person to give false evidence

Drafting note. Reorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2) without changing a word.

(1) 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. (2) If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence referred to in sub-section (1), with death or imprisonment for more than seven years, the person who threatens shall be punished with the same punishment and sentence in

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 195A in BNS?

IPC Section 195A is BNS Section 232 — Threatening any person to give false evidence.

Has the provision changed?

Reorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2) without changing a word.

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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