Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter 14 False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice

Section 246: Dishonestly making false claim in Court.

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

BNSS Classification

  • Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine.
  • Non-cognizable
  • Bailable
  • Triable by Magistrate of the first class.


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