Section 236 BNS
Section 236 of the New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), enacted in 2023, addresses the issue of false statements made in declarations that are legally admissible as evidence. This section falls under Chapter XIV, which deals with false evidence and offenses against public justice.
Key Provisions of Section 236 BNS
- Definition: The section stipulates that if an individual makes a false statement in any declaration that is required by law to be accepted as evidence, and they know or believe the statement to be false (or do not believe it to be true), they shall be punished as if they had given false evidence. This applies to any material point relevant to the purpose of the declaration.
- Legal Implications: The section emphasizes the seriousness of providing false information in legal contexts, equating it to the act of giving false evidence, which carries significant legal consequences.
This provision aims to uphold the integrity of legal declarations and ensure that statements made under oath or in other legally recognized contexts are truthful, thereby protecting public justice.
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