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Refusal to answer questions asked by a public servant in exercise of his legal powers, by a person legally bound to state the truth on that particular subject is
Explanation
Under Section 179 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and its corresponding provision Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, if a person is legally bound to state the truth but refuses to answer questions asked by a public servant exercising their legal powers, it constitutes a punishable offence. The law prescribes a punishment of simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or a fine (up to ₹1,000 under IPC or ₹5,000 under BNS), or both. This legal obligation typically arises during official investigations or proceedings where the individual is mandated by law to provide information. Consequently, refusal to cooperate when legally required to do so leads to the aforementioned penalty. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
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