GFPLSM Act 44Chapter X · Offences and Penalties
Section 44 · False report
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- Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be given a false report of the outbreak of a fire to any person authorised to receive such report by means of a statement, message or otherwise shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 3 months
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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