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Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
BNS Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with the offense of refusing to answer a public servant authorized to question. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorised by law to administer such oath or affirmation, makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Offence : Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
Punishment : Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate.
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