Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 215

BNS 215: earlier IPC 180

Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 180 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 215 deals with refusing to sign statement. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 215 was IPC 180.

Refusing to sign statement.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. X
s. 180
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 term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 215
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 term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 180
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both.
Triable byThe Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 180 IPCBNS 215 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 180 · Refusing to sign statement
BNS 214 · Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.BNS 216 · False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.

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