IPC § 179 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 179 IPC — Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 214 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 214 in full