Section 246 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

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Dishonestly making false claim in Court.

  1. 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.