BNS 214 — Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

214. Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject
to  any  public  servant,  refuses  to  answer  any  question  demanded  of  him
touching  that  subject  by  such  public  servant  in  the  exercise  of  the  legal
powers of such public servant, 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 sign statement.

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