Library/BNS/Section 240
Section 240BailableOFFENCE

Giving false information respecting an offence committed.

Full Text

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Plain English Summary

Punishes the filing of false FIRs or reports about existing crimes.

Punishment

Up to 2 years

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 203.

हिंदी पाठ

किये गये अपराध के विषय में मिथ्या इत्तिला देना।\nजो कोई यह जानते हुए कि अपराध हुआ है, जानबूझकर झूठी सूचना देगा, वह दो वर्ष तक के कारावास या जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा।