IPC Section 192
IPC Section 192
IPC Section 192 deals with:
"Fabricating false evidence"
Text of the Section:
Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record,
or makes any document containing a false statement,
intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding,
or may be used in any stage of a judicial proceeding,
so that it may cause any person to be convicted or acquitted of an offence,
or may affect the outcome of that proceeding,
is said to fabricate false evidence.
🔍 In Simple Terms:
If a person:
Creates or manipulates false documents, records, or facts,
With the intention that this false information is used in court to mislead judges or affect a legal case (like getting someone wrongly convicted or acquitted),
Then it is fabrication of false evidence under Section 192.
✅ Example:
If someone forges a medical certificate to falsely prove an injury in court, that person has fabricated false evidence.
🔗 Punishment:
The punishment for this offense is defined in the next section, IPC Section 193, which includes:
Up to 7 years imprisonment and fine, if it is in a judicial proceeding.
Up to 3 years imprisonment and fine, in other cases.
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