214 bns - Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Section 214 : Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

214. 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.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 211 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it

Section 212 Furnishing false information

Section 213 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

Section 214 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Section 215 Refusing to sign statement

Section 216 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation

Section 217 False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person

Section 218 Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant

Section 219 Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant

Section 220 Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant