232. (1) Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause that person to give false evidence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both. (2) If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence referred to in sub-section (1), with death or imprisonment for more than seven years, the person who threatens shall be punished with the same punishment and sentence in the same manner and to the same extent such innocent person is punished and sentenced.
BNS Section 232: Threatening any person to give false evidence
Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with threatening any person to give false evidence. It replaces IPC 195A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, it depends on the sub-section: 232(1) is cognizable and non-bailable; 232(2) is cognizable and non-bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232(1) | Threatening any person to give false evidence. | Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
| 232(2) | If innocent person is convicted and sentenced in consequence of false evidence with death, or imprisonment for more than 7 years. | The same as for the offence. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 232
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 195A: Threatening any person to give false evidence
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