## IPC 203

### IPC 203 — Giving false information respecting an offence committed
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/203

> 203. Giving false information respecting an offence committed.-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.

1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
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1[Explanation.-In sections 201 and 202 and in this section the word "offence" includes any act
committed at any place out of 2[India], which, if committed in 2[India], would be punishable under any of
the following sections, namely, 302, 304, 382, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 435, 436, 449,
450, 457, 458, 459 and 460.]