Section 203 of IPC 1860: Giving false information respecting an offence committed
Giving false information respecting an offence committed-Indian Penal Code
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.