368. Disturbing market or exchange by publication of false news or telegrams
A person who with intent to cause any public alarm or disturbance, or with intent to disturb or maintain the price of any goods, stocks, or other things in any public market or exchange, publishes, or attempts to cause the publication by print or electronic or telegraphic or any other means any information, data, statement or report or any other matter which he or she knows or believes to be false is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 2 years.