236. Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any Court or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorised by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
BNS Section 236: False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
Section 236 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with false statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. It replaces IPC 199 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 236 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | False statement made in any declaration which is by law receivable as evidence. | The same as for giving false evidence. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 236
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 199: False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
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