Action against witness

Guest (Querist) 13 September 2012 This query is : Resolved
What action can be taken against witness who gave false statements during trial?
He told on Nov 6,2011 I torcherd the lady at x city even though I was not in the city x and I have proof of that.

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Adv.R.P.Chugh (Expert) 13 September 2012
This is perjury - however since perjury is considered an offence not against a private person but the court of justice, you have to move an application u/s 340 crpc before the very court - who would after a preliminary enquiry make complaint to the concernedcourt.