BNS 237 — Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

237. Whoever  corruptly  uses  or  attempts  to  use  as  true  any  such
declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be
punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.—A  declaration  which  is  inadmissible  merely  upon  the
ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section
236 and this section.
Causing  disappearance  of  evidence  of  offence,  or  giving  false
information to screen offender.

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