What does Section 196 state about using evidence known to be false?
Section 196 pertains to using evidence known to be false. It states that whoever gives or fabricates false evidence with the intent to cause the conviction of a person for an offence that is not capital but punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term of seven years or more, shall be punished similarly to the punishment for that offence. An illustration is provided for better understanding. [Chapter 11, Section 196]