Legal penalties on false 498a cases
Yes, there are legal provisions under Indian law to penalize the filing of a false Section 498A IPC case , but they are not applied automatically —the accused must prove the complaint was false and malicious. Here's how it works: 1. Section 182 of IPC – False information to a public servant If someone gives false information to the police to cause harm to another person, they can be punished with: Imprisonment up to 6 months , or Fine , or Both However , this section requires sanction from the public servant (e.g., police or magistrate) to initiate action. 2. Section 211 of IPC – False charge of offense with intent to injure If someone knowingly files a false criminal complaint with intent to harm, they may face: Up to 2 years' imprisonment , or Up to 7 years + fine , if the false charge is a serious offense (like 498A). This is more severe but harder to prove—it requires the court to conclude that the case was baseless and filed with malicious intent . ...
