(1) Whoever, with the
intention of securing a position of a public servant, or of being continue
in such a position, or of securing any position or of getting any benefit or
facility, gives false particulars regarding his educational qualifications,
name, names of the father and grandfather, age, caste, surname, address,
nationality or qualification, or gives false description in any other matters,
or submits false certificate relating thereto, shall be liable to a punishment
of imprisonment for a term from six months to one year and of a fine from
ten thousand to twenty thousand rupees, depending on the degree of the
offense committed.
(2) Whoever, being a public servant under the duty of giving
statement of his/her property under this Act or any other prevailing
laws, gives false statement either having increased or having concealed
the actual property belonging to or registered in his/her name or under
his/her share entitlement or belonging to his/her joint family, shall be liable
to a punishment of imprisonment for a term from one month to three
months and the fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees. The property,
which has been concealed in such a manner, shall also be confiscated.