INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person
216. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person
authorized to administer an oath or affirmation.
181. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or
person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation.--Whoever,
being legally bound by an oath 3*[or affirmation] to state the truth
on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law
to administer such oath 3*[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.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
216. False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to
administer an oath or affirmation.—Whoever, 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.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023