BNS Section 245 – False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Chapter 14: False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice ·
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 245
IPC S.211
✓ Bailable
Non-Cognizable
⚖ Magistrate Court
Whoever with intent to cause injury to any person institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death imprisonment for life or imprisonment for seven years or upwards shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes
Up to 2 years or fine or both. Up to 7 years and fine if false charge of capital or serious offence. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.
