Punishment for false statement
121 (1) If a person makes a false statement in any verification under this Chapter or any rule made thereunder, or delivers an account or statement, which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)), an offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be non-cognizable within the meaning of that Code.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 121 of the Bill provides for punishment, by way of imprisonment upto a period of three years and with fine, for making any statement in any verification, account or statement which is false. This clause also provides that an offence punishable under this clause shall be deemed to be non-cognisable within the meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
