IPC 213 vs BNS 213
● Retained in BNSAbetment of false accusation
Section 213 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with the offence of abetting a false accusation. This section applies when a person induces or assists another to make a false accusation, knowing it is untrue, with the intent to cause injury, annoyance, or legal trouble to someone else.
Key aspects:
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Abetment can include persuading, aiding, or encouraging a false accusation.
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The offence is cognizable if the false claim results in legal proceedings or harms the accused.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Example: Convincing someone to falsely accuse a neighbor of theft to settle a personal dispute. IPC 213 ensures that manipulating legal processes through false accusations is treated as a serious offence, protecting innocent individuals from wrongful litigation.
Abetment of false accusation
Section 213 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 213. It punishes individuals who abet or assist another in making a false accusation, intending to cause harm or legal disadvantage to someone.
Key aspects:
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Abetment includes all forms of assistance or encouragement in making the false claim.
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Punishment remains: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Example: Persuading a colleague to falsely accuse a co-worker of embezzlement to damage their career.
BNS 213 reinforces the principle of protecting innocent individuals from being wrongfully dragged into legal proceedings due to malicious intent.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 213 to BNS BNS 213.