Giving false evidence
What this section does
Defines the act of giving false evidence. A person gives false evidence when, being legally bound by oath or by law to state the truth or make a declaration, they make a statement they know or believe to be false or do not believe to be true. The definition covers both verbal and non-verbal statements and extends to false statements about one's own belief.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Practitioner note
This section is definitional only; punishment is prescribed in section 229. Explanation 2 clarifies that falsely attesting a belief one does not hold is sufficient — actual knowledge of falsity is not required.
Derived from IPC s.191.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 227, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 227 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.