False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person

What this section does

Penalises giving false information to a public servant with the intent or knowledge that it will cause the public servant to act or omit to act in a manner he otherwise would not, or to use his lawful power to injure or annoy another person.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description up to 1 year, or fine up to ₹10,000, or both.

Triable by

Any Magistrate

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused gave information to a public servant
2. The accused knew or believed the information to be false
3. The accused intended thereby to cause, or knew it to be likely to cause, the public servant to do or omit something he ought not to do or omit if the true facts were known, or to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person

Derived from IPC s.182.