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The offence of perjury is dealt with by the following section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023-

Section 227 of the BNS (formerly section 191 IPC) defines giving false evidence, commonly called perjury. It covers a false statement by someone legally bound to tell the…

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The offence of perjury is dealt with by the following section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023-

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Section 227 of the BNS (formerly section 191 IPC) defines giving false evidence, commonly called perjury. It covers a false statement by someone legally bound to tell the truth who knows or believes it is false, or does not believe it is true. Punishment is separately prescribed by section 229. Sections 189, 225 and 147 deal with unlawful assembly, threat of injury to induce a person to refrain from applying for protection to a public servant, and waging war against the Government of India.

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