Section 237 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.

  1. 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.