Indian Penal Code, 1860
181. False
statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to
administer an oath or affirmation
Whoever, being legally
bound by an oath 1[or affirmation] to state the truth on any subject
to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer such oath
1[or affirmation], makes, to such public servant or other person as
aforesaid, touching the subject, any statement which is false, and which he
either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to
three years, and shall also be liable to fine.