BNS Section 230: Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 194
Procedural Classification Summary
Giving or fabricating false
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orevidence with intent torigorous imprisonment cause any person to befor 10 years and convicted of capital offence.50,000 rupees
If innocent person beDeath, or as above.thereby convicted and executed
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: If innocent person beDeath, or as above.
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Fine defined in this section as up to fifty thousand rupees.