Fight Against False Cases

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 provides adequate safeguards to punish those who indulge in false complaints. Section 182 (False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person) provides imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs 1000/- or both for giving false information to the public servant. Section 211 (False Charge of offence made with intent to injure) IPS, inter-alia, provides imprisonment upto 2 years or with fine or with both or falsely charging any person with having commited an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against the person. Section 358 or Cr.P.C provides provision for compensation to the person groundlessly arrested.

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