Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 246

BNS 246: earlier IPC 209

Section 246 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 209 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 246 deals with dishonestly making false claim in Court. 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 246 was IPC 209.

Dishonestly making false claim in Court.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 209
Dishonesty making false claim in Court
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 246
Dishonestly making false claim in Court.
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 209
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 2 years and fine.
Triable byMagistrate of the first class.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 209 IPCBNS 246 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 209 · Dishonesty making false claim in Court
BNS 245 · Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.BNS 247 · Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due.

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