BNS §248
False charge of offence made with intent to injure
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211. False charge of offence made with intent to injure.—Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; and if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, 1[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for seven years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person,—
(a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both;
(b) if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 211 (false charge of offence made with intent to injure; (a) up to 5 years imprisonment plus open fine; (b) up to 10 years if false charge is of capital/life/10+ year offence with mandatory fine) is preserved as BNS 248 with one substantive change: sub-clause (a) adds an explicit fine cap of ₹2 lakh. The (b) tier (10 years with mandatory fine) is preserved character-identically.
Old position
IPC 211 is concerned with False charge of offence made with intent to injure. False charge of offence made with intent to injure
New position
BNS 248 modifies the framework. Topic: False charge of offence made with intent to injure. Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful
IPC 211 (false charge of offence made with intent to injure; (a) up to 5 years imprisonment plus open fine; (b) up to 10 years if false charge is of capital/life/10+ year offence with mandatory fine) is preserved as BNS 248 with one substantive change: sub-clause (a) adds an explicit fine cap of ₹2...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-248 reproduces IPC-211's framework on false charge of offence made with intent to injure character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 211 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 248 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 248 (False charge of offence made with intent to injure). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §211 → BNS §248 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bns/248.
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