Disaster Management Act : Punishment for false claim. Indian Bare Acts :

Disaster Management Act,2005

Act No : 53

Section : Punishment for false claim.

52. Punishment for false claim.-Whoever knowingly makes a claim which he knows or has reason to believe to be false for obtaining any relief, assistance, repair, reconstruction or other benefits consequent to disaster from any officer of the Central Government, the State Government, the National Authority, the State Authority or the District Authority, shall, on conviction be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and also with fine.