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Section 209 IPC — Dishonesty making false claim in Court

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 85

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209. Dishonesty making false claim in Court.--Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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