False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person,—
(a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both;
(b) if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 245Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not dueIPC 208
- 246Dishonestly making false claim in CourtIPC 209
- 247Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not dueIPC 210
- 249Harbouring offenderIPC 212
- 250Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishmentIPC 213
- 251Offering gift or restoration of property in consideration of screening offenderIPC 214