Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 233

BNS 233: earlier IPC 196

Section 233 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 196 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 233 deals with using evidence known to be false. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 233 was IPC 196.

Using evidence known to be false.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 196
Using evidence known to be false
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 233
Using evidence known to be false.
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 196
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentThe same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Triable by–
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For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 196 IPCBNS 233 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 196 · Using evidence known to be false
BNS 232 · Threatening any person to give false evidence.BNS 234 · Issuing or signing false certificate.

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