BNS 210 — Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

210. Whoever, being  legally  bound  to  produce  or  deliver  up  any
document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally
omits so to produce or deliver up the same,–
(a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may
extend  to  one  month,  or  with  fine  which  may  extend  to  five  thousand
rupees, or with both;
(b) and where the document or electronic record is to be produced or
delivered  up  to  a  Court  with  simple  imprisonment  for  a  term  which  may
extend  to  six  months,  or  with  fine  which  may extend  to  ten  thousand
rupees, or with both.
Illustration.
A, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court,
intentionally  omits  to  produce  the  same.  A  has  committed  the  offence
defined in this section.
Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person
legally bound to give it.

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