Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 233 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 233: Using evidence known to be false (Legacy IPC Section 196)

Statutory Classification Details

Using in a judicialThe same as for giving orproceeding evidence knownfabricating false evidence.of giving suchof giving or fabricating to be false or fabricated.evidence is bailablefalse evidence is triable. or non-bailable

  • Bailable Status: Depends on the offence (Bailable or Non-bailable)
  • Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
  • Official Punishment: Using in a judicialThe same as for giving or