Disaster Management Act, 2005
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.