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False Evidence & Perjury: IPC 191-193 vs BNS 227/229

The restructuring of perjury laws to consolidate definitions and maintain strict penalties for lying in court.

Legal Commentary

Section 227 of the BNS creates a single reference point for what constitutes false evidence — whether it is a spoken lie under oath or a planted piece of physical evidence. Section 229 (formerly IPC 193) remains the heavy hammer with serious prison time.

Explanation

The restructuring of perjury laws to consolidate definitions and maintain strict penalties for lying in court.

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