- Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question —
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.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or
both—Non-cognizable—Bailable—Triable by the court in which the offence is
committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a
court, any Magistrate—Non-compoundable.
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