Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital 1 [by the law for the time being in force in 2 [India]] shall be punished with 3 [imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed. - and if an innocent
person be convicted and executed in consequence of such false evidence, the
person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or
the punishment hereinbefore described.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "by the law of British India or England".
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., for "the States".
3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
Section 195A Threatening any person to give false evidence
Section 196 Using evidence known to be false
Section 197 Issuing or signing false certificate
Section 198 Using as true a certificate known to be false
Section 199 False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
Section 200 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Section 202 Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Section 203 Giving false information respecting an offence committed
Section 204 Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
Section 205 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
Section 207 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 208 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due