IPC Section 194

Indian Penal Code

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S. 194

Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence

Description

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 by the laws for the time being in force in India shall be punished with 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to cause any person to be convicted of a capital offence
  2. If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed
  1. Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine
  2. Death or As Above

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  1. Non-Bailable
  2. Non-Bailable
  1. Court of Session
  2. Court of Session

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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