BNS Section 237: Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bare Act Text

Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.—Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. Explanation.—A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section.

Procedural Details

Punishment

Definition / General Principle / Repealed

Nature of Offense

N/A

Bail Eligibility

N/A

Compoundability

Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)

Trial Court

N/A

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