IPC Section 193 - Punishment for false evidence

193. Punishment for false evidence. Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any of a

judicial proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a judicial

proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to

seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;

and whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any other case, shall be punished with

imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, an d shall also be liable to

fine.

Explanation 1.-- A trial before a Court-martial2***is a judicial proceeding.

Explanation 2 .--An investigation directed by law preli minary to a proceeding before a Court of

Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may not take p lace before a Court of

Justice.

Illustration

A, in an enquiry before a Magistrate for the purpose of ascertaining whether Z ought to be committed for trial, makes on

oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A as given false evidence.

Explanation 3 .--An investigation directed by a Court of Justice according to law, and conducted

under the authority of a Court of Justice, is a stage of a judicial proceeding, though that investigation may

not take place before a Court of Justice.

Illustration

A, in an enquiry before an officer deputed by a Court of Justice to ascertain on the spot the boundaries of land, makes on

oath a statement which he knows to be false. As this enquiry is a stage of a judicial proceeding, A has given false evidence.