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PPC § 496C — Punishment for false accusation of fornication

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Statutory text (English)

Whoever brings or levels or gives
evidence of false charge of fornication against any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine not-exceeding ten thousand rupees:

Provided that a Presiding Officer of a Court dismissing a complaint under section 203C of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 and after providing the accused an opportunity to show cause if
satisfied that an offence under this section has been committed shall not require any further proof and
shall forthwith proceed to pass the sentence.]

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.496C: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 171, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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