228. Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any document or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding is said "to fabricate false evidence".
Illustrations.
(a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they
may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be
convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence.
(b) A makes a false entry in his shop-book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court. A has fabricated false evidence.
(c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence.
Section 221 Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions
Section 222 Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance
Section 223 Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant
Section 224 Threat of injury to public servant
Section 226 Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
Section 227 Giving false evidence
Section 228 Fabricating false evidence