BNS · CHAPTER XIII — Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants

Section 215. Refusing to sign statement

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

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.

Source: India Code