law: The Collection of Statistics Act, 2008
  16. Penalty for
  
  making false statement. -
  Whoever, willfully
  
  makes any false or misleading statement or material omission in any information
  
  schedule or return filled in or supplied, or in answer to any question asked to
  
  him under this Act or the rules made there under, shall be punishable with
  
  simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with a fine
  
  which may extend to one thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a
  
  fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.