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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 248: False charge of offence made with intent to injure

IPC Section 211 is covered by BNS Section 248.

  1. BNS 248IPC: 211Changed

    False charge of offence made with intent to injure.

    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.

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.

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