Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 195ABNS 232
Threatening any person to give false evidence
BNS 232 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 195A is BNS 232
- BNS 232(1)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
- BNS 232(2)
- Punishment
- The same punishment and sentence in the same manner and to the same extent such innocent person is punished and sentenced
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable
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
- Reorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2) without changing a word.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 195A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 195A bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 232(1): non-bailable, cognizable, tried by Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable. BNS 232(2): non-bailable, cognizable, tried by Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 195A under BNS?
BNS 232(1): imprisonment up to 7 years, or fine, or both. BNS 232(2): the same punishment and sentence in the same manner and to the same extent such innocent person is punished and sentenced.
What is IPC 195A equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 195A (Threatening any person to give false evidence) corresponds to Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 195A and BNS 232?
Reorganized in form of sub-section (1) and (2) without changing a word.
How do I cite BNS 232 in a pleading?
Under Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 195A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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