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Whoever gives to any public servant any information, which he knows or believes to be false, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, such public servant-- (a) to do or omit anything which such public servant ought not to do or omit if the true state of facts respecting which such information is given were known to him; or (b) to use the lawful power of such public servant to the injury or annoyance of any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine.