CrPC Section 505
Section 505 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), India:
⚖️ Section 505 CrPC — Provisions as to printing or engraving matter known to be false
What does Section 505 say?
Section 505 deals with the publication or distribution of false statements or rumors that could cause public mischief or disturb public tranquility.
Key Provisions:
Who is covered?
Any person who prints, publishes, or circulates any statement, rumor, or report which is false.
Intent:
The false statement should be made with the intention to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to disturb public peace.
Types of offenses:
Statements that may incite people to commit an offense against the state or public tranquility.
Statements that may cause fear, alarm, or spread false rumors.
Punishment:
Imprisonment, fine, or both, depending on the severity of the offense.
Example:
If someone knowingly spreads a false rumor about a communal riot or threat that causes panic, they can be prosecuted under Section 505 CrPC.
Summary:
Section 505 CrPC criminalizes the printing or spreading of false statements likely to cause public fear or disturbance.
It aims to protect public peace and order by preventing misinformation.
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