Section 215: Refusing to sign statement

Q: What does Section 215 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) deal with?

Section 215 BNS pertains to "Refusing to sign statement". It is part of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs refusing to sign statement.

Q: Is Section 215 BNS still in force?

Yes, Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 215 BNS?

धारा 215 BNS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs refusing to sign statement.

Q: What is Dhara 215 BNS?

Dhara 215 BNS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 215 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS) governs refusing to sign statement.

Q: How to cite Section 215 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 215, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (BNS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, 2023, § 215 (India).

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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.