Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 229 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 229: Punishment for false evidence (Legacy IPC Section 193)

Statutory Classification Details

Intentionally giving or

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsfabricating false evidenceand 10,000 rupees.class. in a judicial proceeding

Giving or fabricating false

  • Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Any Magistrate
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsevidence in any other case. and 5,000 rupees