| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point. | The same as for giving false evidence | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 235 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Using as true a certificate known to be false.
Using as true a certificate known to be false.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.