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.