Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 195 :
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment:
(See section 231 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: 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.
Punishment :The same as for the offence
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session
———–
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 1.[by the law for the time being in force in 2.[India] is not capital, but punishable with 3.[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.
Illustration :
A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is 4.[imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to 5.[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, with or without fine.
———
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “by the law of British India or England”.
2. Subs.by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and Schedule, for “the States”.
3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Schedule, for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
4. Subs. by s. 117 and the Schedule, ibid., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
5. Subs. by s. 117 and the Schedule, ibid., for “such transportation” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
