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SECTION 194 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


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  1. IPC 194 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 194 related FAQs
Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by the laws for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;

If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed — and if an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of such false evidence, the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment hereinbefore described.



IPC 194 in Simple Words

In simple words, Section 194 of the Indian Penal Code states that providing false evidence with the intent to get someone convicted of a capital offence can result in imprisonment for life or up to ten years, and if an innocent person is wrongly convicted and executed due to such false evidence, the offender may face either the death penalty or the aforementioned punishment.


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Offence : Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to cause any person to be convicted of a capital offence


Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 Years + Fine


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Court of Session



Offence : If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed


Punishment : Death or As Above


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Non-Bailable


Triable : Court of Session



Definition of IPC: False evidence or fabrication with the intent to convict of capital crime.





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What is Section 194 rule?

What is Section 194 Rule?


What is 194 Dhara?

Offence: Making or giving false evidence in order to convict someone of a capital crime. Penalty : Life imprisonment or 10 years of rigorous imprisonment + fine.


What is IPC 195?

IPC Section 195: Giving or fabricating false testimony with the intent to obtain conviction for an offence punishable by imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of 7 Years or more


What is Section 197 of IPC?

Anyone who issues or signs a certificate that is required to be signed or given by law, or that relates to a fact for which the certificate is admissible as evidence by law, knowing or believing it to be false in a material aspect, will be punished in he same way as if they had given false testimony.