Giving false information respecting an offence committed
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Explanation.— In sections 238 and 239 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, sub-sections (4), (6), (7) and (8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332.
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
- 237Using as true such declaration knowing it to be falseIPC 200
- 238Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offenderIPC 201
- 239Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to informIPC 202
- 241Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidenceIPC 204
- 242False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecutionIPC 205
- 243Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in executionIPC 206