BNS Section 246: Dishonestly making false claim in Court
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 209
Procedural Classification Summary
False claim in a Court
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 yearsand fine.class
Official Legal Provision / Summary
“'Court of Justice” is replaced by 'Court'.