Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter 38 The First Schedule

Section 193-229: IPC Sections 193 - 229

IPC Chapter XI A - False Evidence and Offence against Public Justice

SecDescriptionPunishment

193

  1. Giving or fabricating false evidence in a judicial proceeding
  2. Giving or fabricating false evidence in any other case

  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

194

  1. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to cause any person to be convicted of a capital offence
  2. If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed

  1. Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine
  2. Death or As Above
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable

  1. Court of Session
  2. Court of Session
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

195

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 7 Years or upwards

Same As Offence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Court of Session

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

195A

  1. Threatening any person to give false evidence
  2. If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than seven Years

  1. 7 Years or Fine or Both
  2. Same As Offence
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable

  1. As for False Evidence
  2. As for False Evidence
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

196

Using in a judicial proceeding evidence known to be false or fabricated

As For False Evidence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Same As Offence

As for False Evidence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

197

Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence

As for False Evidence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

As for False Evidence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

198

Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point

As for False Evidence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

As for False Evidence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

199

False statement made in any declaration which by law receivable as evidence

As for False Evidence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

As for False Evidence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

200

Using as true any such declaration known to be false

As for False Evidence

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

As for False Evidence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

201

  1. Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it to screen the offender, If a capital offence
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years

  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  3. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Court of Session
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Same As Offence
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

202

Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

203

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

204

Secreting or destroying any document to prevent its production as evidence

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

205

False personation for the purpose of any act or proceeding in a suit or criminal prosecution, or for becoming bail or security

3 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

206

Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a Fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

207

Claiming property without right, or practicing deception touching any right to it, to prevent its being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a Fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

208

Fraudulently suffering a decree to pass for a sum not due, or suffering decree to be executed after it has been satisfied

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

209

False claim in a court of Justice

2 Years + Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

210

Fraudulently obtaining a decree for a sum not due, or causing a decree to be executed after it has been satisfied

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

211

  1. False charge of offence made with intent to injure
  2. If offence charged be punishable with imprisonment for 7 Years or upwards
  3. If offence charged be capital or punishable with imprisonment for life

  1. 2 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 7 Years + Fine
  3. 7 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  3. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Court of Session
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

212

  1. Harbouring an offender, If the offence be capital
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for 1 Year and not for 10 Years

  1. 5 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

213

  1. Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment, If the offence be capital
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years

  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

214

  1. Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender, If the offence be capital
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years

  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  3. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

215

Taking gift to help to recover movable property of which a person has been deprived by an offence without causing apprehension of offender

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

216

  1. Harbouring an offender who has escaped from custody, or whose apprehension has been ordered, If the offence be capital
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for 1 Year and not for 10 Years

  1. 7 Years + Fine
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

216A

Harbouring robbers or dacoits

Rigorous Imprisonment for 7 Years and Fine

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

217

Public servant disobeying a direction of law with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

218

Public servant framing an incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment, or property from forfeiture

3 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

219

Public servant in a judicial proceeding corruptly Making and pronouncing an order, report, Verdict, or decision which he knows to be contrary to law

7 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

220

Commitment for trial or confinement by a person Having authority, who Knows that he is Acting contrary to law

7 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

221

  1. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of a public servant bound by law to apprehend an offender, If the offence be Capital
  2. If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years

  1. 7 Years with or without Fine
  2. 3 Years with or without Fine
  3. 2 Years with or without Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Same As Offence
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

222

  1. Intentional omission to apprehend on the part of A public servant bound by law to apprehend person under sentence of a court of Justice, If under sentence of death
  2. If under sentence of imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Years, or upwards
  3. If under sentence of imprisonment for less than 10 Years of lawfully committed to custody

  1. Imprisonment for Life or 14 Years with or without Fine
  2. 7 Years with or without Fine
  3. 3 Years or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable

  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable
  3. Bailable

  1. Court of Session
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

223

Escape from confinement negligently suffered by a public servant

Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

224

Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

225

  1. Resistance or obstruction to the lawful apprehension of any person, or, rescuing him from lawful custody
  2. If charged with an offence punishable with imprisonment for life or, imprisonment for 10 Years
  3. If charged with a capital offence
  4. If the person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 Years, or upwards
  5. If under sentence of death

  1. 2 Years or Fine or Both
  2. 3 Years + Fine
  3. 7 Years + Fine
  4. 7 Years + Fine
  5. Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable
  3. Cognizable
  4. Cognizable
  5. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable
  3. Non-Bailable
  4. Non-Bailable
  5. Non-Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Magistrate First Class
  3. Magistrate First Class
  4. Magistrate First Class
  5. Court of Session
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

225A

  1. Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for, In case of intentional omission or sufferance
  2. In case of negligent omission or sufferance

  1. 3 Years or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Magistrate First Class
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

225B

Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension, or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for

6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

227

Violation of condition of remission of punishment

Original Sentence, minus time already served

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Same As Offence

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

228

Intentional insult or interruption to a public servant sitting in any stage of a judicial proceeding

Simple Imprisonment for 6 Months or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable; Cognizable in A.P.

Bailable

Same As Offence, subject to Ch. XXVI, or if not committed in a Court, Any Magistrate

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

228A

  1. Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences, etc.
  2. Printing or publication of a proceeding without prior permission of court

  1. 2 Years + Fine
  2. 2 Years + Fine
 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

  1. Cognizable
  2. Cognizable

  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable

  1. Any Magistrate
  2. Any Magistrate
 
SecDescriptionPunishment

229

Personation of a juror or assessor

2 Years or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Magistrate First Class

 
SecDescriptionPunishment

229A

Failure by person released on bail or bond to appear in Court

1 Year or Fine or Both

 CognizanceBailTriable by
 

Cognizable

Non-Bailable

Any Magistrate

 

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