False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation

What this section does

Punishes a person who, being legally bound by oath or affirmation to state the truth before a public servant or other person authorised to administer such oath, makes a false statement knowing or believing it to be false or not believing it to be true.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description up to 3 years, and also liable to fine.

Triable by

Magistrate of First Class

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused was legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on a subject
2. The statement was made to a public servant or a person authorised by law to administer oaths or affirmations
3. The statement made was false
4. The accused knew or believed the statement to be false, or did not believe it to be true

Derived from IPC s.181.