With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal proceeding against him, knowing that there is not 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. Applying Section 220 Cr. PC.:
A)A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 208 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
B)A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 209 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
C)A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 210 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)
D)A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, two offense u/s. 211 of the Indian Penal Code (45 to 1860)

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Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code deals with false charge of offence made with intent to injure. It covers the scenario described, where A falsely accuses B of a crime with the intent to cause injury, knowing there is no just or lawful ground for the accusation.

With Intent to Cause Injury to B, a Institutes a Criminal