SECTION 177 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Furnishing false information

Description of IPC Section 177

According to section 177 of Indian penal code, Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both;

or, if the information which he is legally bound to give respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

IPC 177 in Simple Words

If someone is legally required to provide information to a public servant but knowingly gives false information, they can be punished with up to six months in jail, a fine of up to one thousand rupees, or both; and if the information relates to a crime or preventing a crime, the punishment can be up to two years in jail, a fine, or both.