Section 182 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
Meanwhile, here’s a simple breakdown of Section 182:
⚖️ Section 182 — BNS, 2023
Title: False information, intending to cause public servant to use their lawful power to the injury of another person
What is this about?
If a person knowingly gives false information to a public servant,
And does so intending that the public servant will use their lawful authority in a way that harms or injures another person,
Then that person is guilty under this section.
Breaking it down:
Giving false information — not just an honest mistake, but deliberately false.
To a public servant — someone like a police officer, government official, judge, etc.
Intention behind it — the false info is meant to cause the official to do something lawful but that will end up hurting someone else (like wrongful arrest, seizure, or penalty).
Result — someone else suffers injury or harm because of the false info.
What kind of punishment?
The section usually prescribes punishment (imprisonment, fine, or both).
The exact punishment can depend on the severity and the harm caused.
Example to think about:
Imagine someone falsely tells the police that their neighbor is selling illegal goods, hoping the police will take action against the neighbor — even though it’s not true. This causes the neighbor to get arrested wrongly or have their property seized. That’s covered by Section 182.
Quick check for you:
What do you think is the main difference between giving false information without harmful intent and under Section 182?
Why do you think the law cares about the intention behind giving false information?
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