BNS 215 — Refusing to sign statement.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

215. Whoever  refuses  to  sign  any  statement  made  by  him,  when
required  to  sign  that  statement  by  a  public  servant  legally  competent  to
require  that  he  shall  sign  that  statement,  shall  be  punished  with  simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine
which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.
False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person
authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.

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