IPC 194 vs BNS 230: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
Section 194 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 230 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 90% of the old wording is kept; 11 words removed and 18 words added.
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IPC section 194Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine if innocent person be thereby convicted and executed.—and If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of such false evidence the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment hereinbefore described.
BNS section 230Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
(1) Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. (2) If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of false evidence referred to in sub-section (1), the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment specified in sub-section (1).
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