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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes punishment for intentionally giving or…

Section 229 prescribes punishment for false evidence and distinguishes judicial proceedings from other cases. Section 228 defines fabrication of false evidence.

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 prescribes punishment for intentionally giving or fabricating false evidence?

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Section 229 prescribes punishment for false evidence and distinguishes judicial proceedings from other cases. Section 228 defines fabrication of false evidence.

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Section 228 defines fabricating false evidence.

Option B

Section 229 sets out punishment for false evidence.

Option C

Section 224 concerns threats of injury to a public servant.

Option D

Section 238 concerns disappearance of evidence or false information to screen an offender.

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