What is the procedure for 182 IPC ? If a person is fully exonerated on merit in a criminal case by appellate court, how can he make the police take action u/s 182 IPC for false complaint against complainant? Can there be action against investigating officer also for preparing false reports? Police says 182 is non-cognizable and the person who has been acquitted by court , should approach court for 182 because no police action is involved.