(c) A falsely informs a policeman t hat he has been assaulted and robbed in the neighbourhood of a
particular village. He does not mention the name of any person as one of his assailants, but knows it to be
likely that in consequence of this information the police will make enquiries and ins titute searches in the
village to the annoyance of the villagers or some of them. A has committed an offence under this section.