IPC 179 — Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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 one thousand rupees, or with both.

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