IPC 199 — False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

Whoever,  in   any   declaration   made   or subscribed by him, which  declaration  any  Court  of  Justice, or any public servant or other person, is bound or   authorized  by  law   to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any  statement  which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or  does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object  for  which  the declaration is made or used, shall be  punished  in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

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