192. Fabricating false evidence

Whoever causes any circumstances to exist, or makes any false entry in any book or record, or makes any document containing a false statement -

intending that such circumstances, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in judicial proceeding, or in a proceeding taken by law before a public servant as such, or before

that such circumstance, false entry or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who, in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding, is said to "fabricate false evidence".

A puts jewels into a box belonging to Z, with the intention that they may be found in that box and that this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence.

A makes a false entry in his shop-book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court of Justice. A has fabricated false evidence.