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
not a punishable offence.
punishable with maximum one month of imprisonment.
punishable with imprisonment for a term extending up to three months.
punishable with imprisonment up to six months.
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
– Two key conditions must be met: the person must be legally bound to state the truth on the subject, and the public servant must be asking the question in the exercise of their legal powers.
– The penalty is imprisonment up to six months or a fine up to ₹1,000, or both.
– It is important to note that the person must be *legally bound* to answer the question; not all questions asked by public servants impose a legal obligation to answer truthfully.