BNS 213 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

213. Whoever  refuses  to  bind  himself  by an  oath  or  affirmation to
state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally
competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with
simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with
fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.

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