Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 198

IPC 198 in BNS: Section 235

Section 198 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 198 deals with using as true a certificate known to be false. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 198 is now BNS 235.

Using as true a certificate known to be false

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XI
s. 198
Using as true a certificate known to be false
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIV
s. 235
Using as true a certificate known to be false.
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 198
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentThe same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Triable byCourt by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 198 IPCBNS 235 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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