PPC Section 179

PPC Section 179 | Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question:

PPC Section 179: 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 [three thousand rupees] rupees, or with both.

Offence	Cognizance	Summons / Warrant	Bailable / Not Bailable	Compoundable or Not	Punishment	Triable By
Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer questions.	Shall not arrest without warrant.	Summons	Bailable	Not Compounable	Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of [3,000] rupees, or both	The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXXV; or, if not committed in a Court, a [--] Magistrate of the first or second class.

Offence: Bailable --- Being legally bound to state truth, and refusing to answer questions.

Punishment--- Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of [3,000] rupees, or both

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