The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 194 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
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 which is capital by the law for the time being in force in India shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; If innocent person be thereby convicted and executed: - and if an innocent person be convicted and executed in consequence of such false evidence, the person who gives such false evidence shall be punished either with death or the punishment hereinbefore described. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Para I: Punishment--Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine--Non-cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable. Para II: Punishment--Death or as above--Non-cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by Court of Session--Non-compoundable.