Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 217

This section covers false information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person. Whoever gives to any public servant any information … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 216

This section covers false statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorized to administer an oath or affirmation in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. Whoever, being legally bound by an oath or affirmation … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 215

This section covers refusing to sign statement in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Refusing to sign statement. Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 214

This section covers refusing to answer public servant authorized to question in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). 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 … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 213

This section covers refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 212

This section covers furnishing false information in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Furnishing false information. Whoever, being legally bound to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, furnishes, as true, information on the subject which he knows or has reason to believe to be false, –– (a) shall be punished … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 211

This section covers omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it. Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 210

This section covers omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 209

This section covers non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of BNSS of 2023 in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation … Read more

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003) – Section 208

This section covers non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Non attendance in obedience to an order from public servant. Whoever, being legally bound to attend in person or by an agent at a certain place and time in obedience to a summons, notice, order, or … Read more