Section 211
False charge of offence made with intent to injure
of Penal Code
ActIn forceProvision 187 of 505
Section 211
Whoever with intent to cause injury to any person -
(a)
institutes, or causes to be instituted, any criminal proceeding against that person; or
(b)
falsely charges any person with having committed an offence.
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Penal Code knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, fine or both.
If such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, or imprisonment for 7 years or more, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.