Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

What this section does

A person who gives or fabricates false evidence intending to cause another to be convicted of a non-capital offence punishable with imprisonment for life or for seven years or more is liable to the same punishment as would be imposed on a person convicted of that offence. The section mirrors the punishment of the target offence onto the false witness or fabricator. The illustration clarifies that fabricating evidence to procure a dacoity conviction exposes the accused to imprisonment for life.

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

Quick reference

Punishment

Same punishment as would be imposed on a person convicted of the offence in respect of which the false evidence was given (e.g., imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment up to ten years with or without fine, if the target offence is dacoity).

Triable by

Court determined by the punishment applicable to the target offence

Cognizable

Depends

Bailable

Depends

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused gave or fabricated evidence
2. The accused intended thereby to cause, or knew it was likely to cause, another person to be convicted
3. The offence for which conviction was sought is non-capital but punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for seven years or more under Indian law

Derived from IPC s.194.