Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 235 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 235: Using as true a certificate known to be false (Legacy IPC Section 198)
Statutory Classification Details
Using as a true certificateThe same as for givingone known to be false in afalse evidence.of giving false evidence material point.is triable
- Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
- Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
- Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
- Official Punishment: Using as a true certificateThe same as for giving