Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 232 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 232: Threatening any person to give false evidence (Legacy IPC Section N/A)

Statutory Classification Details

Threatening any person to

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years,give false evidence.or fine, or both.of giving false evidence is triable

If innocent person isThe same as for the convicted and sentenced inoffence.of giving false evidence consequence of falseis triable. evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than 7 years

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
  • Official Punishment: If innocent person isThe same as for the