IPC Section 182 - False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the

182. False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the

injury of another person .--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 the reby cause, such

public servant--

(a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if t he 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 six months, or

with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Illustration s

(a) A informs a Magistrate that Z, a police -officer, subordinate to such Magistrate, has been guilty of neglect of duty or

misconduct, knowing such information to be false, and knowing it to be likely that the information will cause the Magistrate to

dismiss Z. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A falsely informs a public servant that Z has contraband salt in a secret place, know ing such information to be false, and

knowing that it is likely that the consequence of the information will be a search of Z's premises, attended with annoyance to Z. A

has committed the offence defined in this section.

(c) A falsely informs a policeman t hat he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood of a particular village. He

does not mention the name of any person as one of his assailants, but knows it to be likely that in consequence of this information

the police will make enquiries and ins titute searches in the village to the annoyance of the villagers or some of them. A has

committed an offence under this section.]