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Fabricating False Evidence for Life Imprisonment or 7+ Years – IPC 195

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Last updated: June 26, 2025 6:03 pm
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Explanation:Illustration: IPC 195Common Questions and Answers:Q: What are the elements of this offense?Q: What is the punishment for this offense?Q: Can this offense be committed by a lawyer?

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 which1 [by the law for the time being in force in 2 [India]] is not capital, but punishable with 3 [imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished.



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A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is 4 [imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to5 [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, with or without fine.

Explanation:

IPC 195 deals with the offense of fabricating false evidence with the intention of using it in a judicial proceeding where the accused could face life imprisonment or a term exceeding seven years.

Illustration: IPC 195

  • A person fabricates a forged document to prove that he was not present at the crime scene during a murder case. The prosecution seeks life imprisonment for the accused.
  • A person plants a false witness to testify against another person accused of a crime that carries a minimum seven-year sentence.

Common Questions and Answers:

Q: What are the elements of this offense?

A: The elements include:

Fabrication of false evidence

Intention to use the false evidence in a judicial proceeding

The proceeding being one where the accused could face life imprisonment or a sentence exceeding seven years.

Q: What is the punishment for this offense?

A: The punishment for this offense is imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Q: Can this offense be committed by a lawyer?

A: Yes, this offense can be committed by anyone, including lawyers. However, if a lawyer fabricates false evidence, they may face disciplinary action from the Bar Council as well.

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