| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 Knowingly stating to a public servant on oath as true that which is false. | Imprisonment for 3 years and fine | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 216 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer such oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.