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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 211 IPC - False charge of offence made with Intent to injure

Section 211 IPC is now Section 248 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
211 - False charge of offence made with Intent to injure
New provision
Section 248 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 248 BNS Modified The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from two years to five years and from seven years to ten years, and the fine is defined as up to two lakh rupees.

Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with false charge of offence made with Intent to injure. Under the new law this is Section 248 of the BNS.

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