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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines fabricating false evidence?

Section 228 defines fabricating false evidence. It covers creating a false circumstance, entry or statement for use in evidence with intent to mislead on a point material to…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines fabricating false evidence?

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Section 228 defines fabricating false evidence. It covers creating a false circumstance, entry or statement for use in evidence with intent to mislead on a point material to the outcome. Section 229 provides punishment.

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Section 227 defines giving false evidence by making a false statement while legally bound to state the truth or make a declaration.

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Section 228 defines fabricating false evidence, including creating a false entry for use in evidence to mislead the decision-maker on a material point.

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Section 229 prescribes punishment for false evidence. The definition of fabrication appears separately.

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Section 234 covers issuing or signing a false certificate of the kind specified in that provision.

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