Library/BNS/Section 212
Section 212BailableOFFENCE

Furnishing false information.

Full Text

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 five thousand rupees, or with both... (enhanced for offences).

Plain English Summary

Penalises providing incorrect information to officials under a legal obligation to be truthful.

Punishment

Up to 6 months or 2 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 177.

हिंदी पाठ

मिथ्या सूचना देना।\nजो कोई किसी लोक सेवक को किसी विषय पर सूचना देने के लिए कानूनी रूप से बाध्य होते हुए, उस विषय पर ऐसी सूचना देगा जिसे वह जानता है कि वह झूठी है, वह छह माह तक के कारावास या पांच हजार रुपये तक के जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा ।