Section 230: (1) Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or Giving or
knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an fabricating
false evidence
offence which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with intent to
with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to procure
ten years, and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees. conviction of
capital
offence.
(2) If an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of false evidence
referred to in sub-section (1), the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished
either with death or the punishment specified in sub-section (1).