IPC Section 199

Indian Penal Code

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S. 199

False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence

Description

Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any Court of Justice, or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorized 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.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

False statement made in any declaration which by law receivable as evidence

As for False Evidence

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

As for False Evidence

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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