False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation
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Summary
When a person is legally under an oath or affirmation to tell the truth to a public servant or someone authorised to administer it, and they make a statement on that subject which they know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and a fine. The offence is non-cognizable, bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class.
Example
Priya appears before a public servant in a proceeding, takes an oath and knowingly gives a false account of a contract. She can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined for making a false statement on oath.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer such oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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