Penal Code · s 211

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s 211False charge of offence made with intent to injure

Whoever with intent to cause injury to any person -

(a)

institutes, or causes to be instituted, any criminal proceeding against that person; or

(b)

falsely charges any person with having committed an offence.

Penal Code knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, fine or both.

If such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, or imprisonment for 7 years or more, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.