(1) There will be no punishment for filing a complaint or a complaint in the case related to offenses under Schedule-1, Schedule-2 and Schedule-3.
(2) Notwithstanding anything written in sub-section (1), after being a witness and showing any thing or evidence that is believed to the Government of Nepal, police personnel or other official, after having been investigated and prosecuted on the same basis, such matter or evidence or evidence has been tried in the court. If there is a report, complaint or statement of someone stating that it is false or fabricated, or if it is seen from the bank statement of a witness or whistleblower or in any other way, the court can take the evidence from the same missile and do as follows:-
(a) To punish a witness who writes a false statement or makes a forged document with imprisonment for a term up to three months or with a fine of up to five thousand rupees or both, but in such punishment, imprisonment or fine shall not be more than half of the punishment imposed on the offender.
(b) If the court finds that the witness has committed personal gain or any inducement, and not because of the act of writing falsehood or presenting false evidence, or the act of polling or complaining, to the defendant to be acquitted, considering the nature and circumstances of the case, to pay reasonable compensation from such witness from the same case. . However, compensation will not be paid if there is a reasonable reason that the statement or witness given by him is unfavorable.