Section 220(5)(e) in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
(e)With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal proceeding against him, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding and also falsely accuses B of having committed an offence, knowing that there is no just or lawful ground for such charge. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offences under Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).