Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 179

IPC 179 in BNS: Section 214

Section 179 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 179 deals with refusing to answer public servant authorised to question. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 179 is now BNS 214.

Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. X
s. 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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 179
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 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. 179 IPCBNS 214 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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