IPC Section 182 in BNS
IPC Section 182 corresponds to BNS Section 217 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 182 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 217 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 217 — False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
Drafting note. The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand r upees.
Whoever gives to any public servant any information which he knows or believes to be false, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, such public servant— (a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known by him; or (b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousa…
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What is IPC 182 in BNS?
IPC Section 182 is BNS Section 217 — False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person.
Has the provision changed?
The upper limit of imprisonment increased from six months to one year, and the fine increased from one thousand to ten thousand r upees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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