Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Chapter 14
False Evidence & Offences against Public Justice
Chapter 14 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita focuses on False Evidence & Offences against Public Justice. It contains 43 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of False Evidence & Offences against Public Justice, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 227
Giving false evidence
Section 228
Fabricating false evidence
Section 229
Punishment for false evidence
Section 230
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence
Section 231
Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
Section 232
Threatening any person to give false evidence
Section 233
Using evidence known to be false
Section 234
Issuing or signing false certificate
Section 235
Using as true a certificate known to be false
Section 236
False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
Section 237
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Section 238
Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
Section 239
Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Section 240
Giving false information respecting an offence committed
Section 241
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
Section 242
False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
Section 243
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 244
Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 245
Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
Section 246
Dishonestly making false claim in Court
Section 247
Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
Section 248
False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Section 249
Harbouring offender
Section 250
Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment
Section 251
Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offender
Section 252
Taking gift to help to recover stolen property, etc.
Section 253
Harbouring offender who has escaped from custody or whose apprehension has been ordered
Section 254
Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits
Section 255
Public servant disobeying direction of law with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Section 256
Public servant framing incorrect record or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture
Section 257
Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
Section 258
Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
Section 259
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend
Section 260
Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
Section 261
Escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant
Section 262
Resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.
Section 263
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension of another person.
Section 264
Omission to apprehend, or sufferance of escape, on part of public servant, in cases not otherwise provided for.
Section 265
Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided for.
Section 266
Violation of condition of remission of punishment.
Section 267
Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding.
Section 268
Personation of assessor.
Section 269
Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court.