| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 False claim in a Court. | Imprisonment for 2 years and fine | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 246 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Dishonestly making false claim in Court.
Dishonestly making false claim in Court.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.