Section 240
Giving false information respecting an offence committed.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Chapter XIV: Of false evidence and offences against public justice Sections 227 to 269
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.
Explanation.—In sections 238 and 239 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, sub-sections (2),
(3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, sub-sections (4), (6), (7) and
(8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332.
Explanation.—In sections 238 and 239 and in this section the word “offence” includes any act committed at any place out of India, which, if committed in India, would be punishable under any of the following sections, namely, 103, 105, 307, sub-sections (2), (3) and (4) of section 309, sub-sections (2),
(3), (4) and (5) of section 310, 311, 312, clauses (f) and (g) of section 326, sub-sections (4), (6), (7) and
(8) of section 331, clauses (a) and (b) of section 332.