IPC → BNS

IPC Section 196 in BNS

IPC Section 196 corresponds to BNS Section 233 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 196
New provision233
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 233 — Using evidence known to be false

Drafting note. No change.

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.

Read the full text of BNS Section 233

Questions this page answers

What is IPC 196 in BNS?

IPC Section 196 is BNS Section 233 — Using evidence known to be false.

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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