Section comparison

IPC 209 → BNS 246

Corresponding provision MODIFIED

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023

CHAPTER XIV — OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE IPC 209 · BNS 246

209. Dishonesty making false claim in Court

246. Dishonestly making false claim in Court.

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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

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.

Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860

BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023

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.

Current law India Code — BNS 2023