The Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012)
Section 23. False Report
Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be given a false report of the outbreak of a fire to any person authorized to receive such report by means of a st atement, message or otherwise shall be punishable with imprisonment for three months or with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees or with both.
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