Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 179 :
Refusing to answer public servant authorized to question:
(See section 214 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer questions.
Punishment :Simple Imprisonment for 6 month, or fine of 1000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
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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.
