BNS Section 214: Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 179
Procedural Classification Summary
Being legally bound to state
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Simple imprisonment fortruth, and refusing to6 months, or fine ofoffence is committed, answer public servant5,000 rupees, or both.subject to the provisions authorised to question.of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Ditto.