248. Whoever, with intent to cause injury to any person, institutes or causes to be instituted any criminal proceeding against that person, or falsely charges any person with having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding or charge against that person,-
(a) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which
may extend to five years, or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees,
or with both;
(b) if such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for ten years or upwards, shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 241 Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
Section 242 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
Section 244 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 245 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due
Section 246 Dishonestly making false claim in Court
Section 247 Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due
Section 248 False charge of offence made with intent to injure
Section 249 Harbouring offender
Section 250 Taking gift, etc., to screen an offender from punishment