BNS §228

Fabricating false evidence

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §192
Fabricating false evidence

192. Fabricating false evidence.—Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or 1[makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any document or electronic record containing a false statement,] intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding is said “to fabricate false evidence”. Illustrations (a) A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box, and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence. (b) A makes a false entry in his shop-book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court of Justice. A has fabricated false evidence. (c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence.

New law
BNS §228
Fabricating false evidence

Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any document or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before an arbitrator, and that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding is said "to fabricate false evidence".

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 192 (definition of fabricating false evidence) is preserved as BNS 228 with one substantive addition: 'or electronic record' is added at every relevant occurrence — same digital-age set-extension pattern as BNS 201, 210, 241. All three illustrations (a)-(c) preserved character-identically.

Old position

IPC 192 is concerned with Fabricating false evidence. Fabricating false evidence

New position

BNS 228 modifies the framework. Topic: Fabricating false evidence. Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or electronic record or makes any document or electronic record containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false

IPC 192 (definition of fabricating false evidence) is preserved as BNS 228 with one substantive addition: 'or electronic record' is added at every relevant occurrence — same digital-age set-extension pattern as BNS 201, 210, 241. All three illustrations (a)-(c) preserved character-identically.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-228 reproduces IPC-192's framework on fabricating false evidence character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 192 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 228 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 228 (Fabricating false evidence). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §192 → BNS §228 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bns/228.

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