False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation
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Summary
If a person is legally sworn or affirmed to tell the truth before a public servant or any person authorized to administer an oath and makes a statement on that subject which they know is false or do not believe to be true, they commit an offence. The punishment is imprisonment (simple or rigorous) for up to three years and a fine.
Example
Priya gives sworn testimony to a magistrate about where she was on a particular night. She knowingly says she was at home when she was actually elsewhere. Under this rule, Priya can be prosecuted and punished with up to three years imprisonment and a fine.
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 authorized 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.
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