BNS Section 248: False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 211
Procedural Classification Summary
False charge of offence
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years,made with intent to injure. or fine of 2 lakh rupees,class. or both
Criminal proceeding
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 10 yearsinstituted on a false charge and fine. of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards
Official Legal Provision / Summary
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.