Section 229: (1) Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial
for false proceeding, or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being used in any stage of a
evidence.
judicial proceeding, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten
thousand rupees.
(2) Whoever intentionally gives or fabricates false evidence in any case other than
that referred to in sub-section (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine which may
extend to five thousand rupees.
Sec. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
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