Section 214 Earlier IPC 179
Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Chapter 13: Contempts of the lawful authority of public servants
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
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- 212Furnishing false informationIPC 177
- 213Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make itIPC 178
- 215Refusing to sign statementIPC 180
- 216False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmationIPC 181
- 217False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another personIPC 182