Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 193BNS 229
Punishment for false evidence
BNS 229 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 193 is BNS 229
- BNS 229(1)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
- BNS 229(2)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years and fine which may extend to five thousand rupees
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- Fine is defined in sub-section (1) as up to ten thousand rupees and in sub-section (2) as up to five thousand rupees.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 193 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 229(1): bailable, non-cognizable, tried by Magistrate of the first class. BNS 229(2): bailable, non-cognizable, tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 193 under BNS?
BNS 229(1): imprisonment up to 7 years and fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. BNS 229(2): imprisonment up to 3 years and fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.
What is IPC 193 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 193 (Punishment for false evidence) corresponds to Section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 193 and BNS 229?
Fine is defined in sub-section (1) as up to ten thousand rupees and in sub-section (2) as up to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 229 in a pleading?
Under Section 229 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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