- Refusing to sign statement —
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 five hundred rupees, or
with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 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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