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SECTION 211 IPC - Indian Penal Code - False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Last Updated: 01 Dec, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
(The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years and from seven years to ten years, and the fine is defined as up to two lakh rupees.)
Please refer to BNS 248 for updated procedures & punishments.
and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC 211 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone falsely institutes a criminal proceeding against another person with the intent to cause injury, knowing there is no just reason for it, they can be punished with imprisonment up to two years, or fined, or both; and if the false charge is for a serious offense punishable with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for seven years or more, they can be punished with imprisonment up to seven years, and fined.
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| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| False charge of offence made with intent to injure | 2 Years or Fine or Both | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
| If offence charged be punishable with imprisonment for 7 Years or upwards | 7 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
| If offence charged be capital or punishable with imprisonment for life | 7 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Court of Session |
Offence : False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Offence : If offence charged be punishable with imprisonment for 7 Years or upwards
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Offence : If offence charged be capital or punishable with imprisonment for life
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Court of Session
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