Refusing to sign statement
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Summary
Refusing to sign a statement you made, when a public servant who is legally entitled to require your signature asks you to sign, is an offence. It carries simple imprisonment up to three months, or a fine up to ₹3,000, or both. The offence is non-cognizable and bailable and is tried by the local court or magistrate.
Example
Priya gives a written statement at her local police station. The investigating officer, who can legally require her signature, asks her to sign but she refuses. Under this rule she may face up to three months simple imprisonment, or a fine up to ₹3,000, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever 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.
BNSS Classification
- Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 3,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate.
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