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What offence does section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 define?

Section 232 covers threats of specified injury made with the intent to cause another person to give false evidence. Giving and fabricating false evidence are distinct under…

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What offence does section 232 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 define?

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Section 232 covers threats of specified injury made with the intent to cause another person to give false evidence.

Giving and fabricating false evidence are distinct under sections 227 and 228. Harbouring an offender is addressed by section 249.

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Section 249 addresses harbouring an offender.

Option B

Section 232 applies to threats of specified injury made with the intent to cause another person to give false evidence.

Option C

Section 227 defines giving false evidence itself, a separate act from threatening a person to give it.

Option D

Section 228 defines fabricating false evidence. Section 232 targets the threat to procure false testimony or evidence.

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