Section 248 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

False charge of offence made with intent to injure.

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.