Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants
BNS Section 214 - Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
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214. 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 five thousand rupees, or with both.