IPC Section 203

Indian Penal Code

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IPCChapter XI

S. 203

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Description

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

Giving false information respecting an offence committed

2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

Non-Cognizable

Bailable

Any Magistrate

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is NOT listed under Compoundable Offences

By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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