BNS Section 217: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person

IPC Section 182 is covered by BNS Section 217.

1. BNS 217IPC: 182Changed

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

   The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand rupees.

Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.