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SECTION 182 IPC - Indian Penal Code - False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
Last Updated: 01 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 217 for updated procedures & punishments.
- to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by him, or
- to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
IPC 182 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 182 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone knowingly gives false information to a public servant with the intention of causing them to do something they shouldn't or use their power to harm someone, they may be punished with imprisonment, fine, or both, for a maximum of six months.
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person | 6 Months or Fine or Both | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Offence : Giving false information to a public servant in order to cause him to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person
Punishment : 6 Months or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Any Magistrate
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