National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
Section 83
Prohibition Of Refusing To Answer
(1) No person who is under a
legal duty to state the truth on any subject to a competent authority
shall refuse to answer any question demanded of him or her on such
subject by such authority.
Provided that no person shall be compelled to testify against
himself or herself.
(2) A person who commits the offence referred to in subsection
(1) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term
not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding five thousand
rupees or both the sentences.
National Penal (Code) Act, 2017
General Provisions
Chapter - 2
Section 6: Lawful Act Not To Be OffenceSection 7: Not Punishment Except In Accordance With LawSection 8: Act Done By Mistake Of Fact Not To Be OffenceSection 9: No Punishment Again For The Same OffenseSection 10: No Deprivation Of Fair TrialSection 11: No Compulsion To Testify Against OneselfSection 12: Presumption Of Innocence Until Proven GuiltySection 13: Act Of A Child Not To Be OffenceSection 14: Act Of A Person Of Unsound Mind Not To Be OffenceSection 15: Act Done By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 16: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 17: Act Done For Benefit By Consent Of Guardian Not To Be OffenceSection 18: Act Done For Benefit Without Consent Not To Be OffenceSection 19: To Be Considered An Offence Even Committed By ConsentSection 20: ConsentSection 21: Harm Caused By Communication Made In Good Faith Not To Be OffenceSection 22: Act Compelled By Fear, Threat Not To Be OffenceSection 23: Act Done In Good Faith To Prevent Other Harm, Injury Not To Be OffenceSection 24: Act Done For Private Defence Not Considered To Be OffenceSection 25: Restriction On The Exercise Of Right Of Private DefenseSection 26: No Right To Cause DeathSection 27: Act Causing Slight Harm Not To Be OffenceSection 28: Major Liable To Punishment For Offence Caused To Be Committed By ChildSection 29: Criminal Intention Not To Be Examined In Strict Liability OffenceSection 30: Criminal Liability For Offence Committed By Body Corporate To Be Vested On One Who Commits Or Causes The Commission Of The ActSection 31: All Members To Be Punished For Offence Committed By A GroupSection 32: Victim Of Crime To Be Entitled To Obtain Information Of Proceedings Of Case And Compensation
Criminal Offences
Chapter - 2
Section 60: Prohibition Of Unlawful AssemblySection 61: Prohibition Of Breach Of Order Issued To Prevent Or Disperse Unlawful AssemblySection 62: Every Member To Be Considered To Have Committed OffenceSection 63: Prohibition Of RiotingSection 64: Prohibition Of Abetting RiotingSection 65: Prohibition Of Acts Prejudicial To Public TranquilitySection 66: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServantSection 67: Prohibition Of Obstructing Movement In Public PlaceSection 68: Prohibition Of Obstructing Public ServicesSection 69: Prohibition Of Violating CurfewSection 70: Not To Spread RumorSection 71: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land Or Vehicle For Breaching PeaceSection 72: Prohibition Of Holding Tourch Procession In Sensitive Public AreaSection 73: Prohibition Of Destroying Or Damaging Essential CommoditiesSection 74: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 3
Section 75: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Service Of Summons, Process EtcSection 76: Prohibition Of Refusing To Receive And Returning Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 77: Prohibition Of Absconding To Avoid Service Of Summons, Process, Notice Or OrderSection 78: Prohibition Of Tearing Out Or Removing Summons, Process EtcSection 79: Prohibition Of Serving Process In A False MannerSection 80: Prohibition Of Omission To Produce DocumentSection 81: Prohibition Of Making False Statement By Person Under OathSection 82: Prohibition Of Refusing OathSection 83: Prohibition Of Refusing To AnswerSection 84: Prohibition Of Giving False InformationSection 85: Prohibition Of ObstructingSection 86: Prohibition Of Refusing To Render Assistance To Public ServantSection 87: Prohibition Of Disobedience To OrderSection 88: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 4
Section 89: Prohibition Of Fabricating EvidenceSection 90: Prohibition Of Making Or Issuing False CertificateSection 91: Prohibition Of Using False Evidence Or CertificateSection 92: Prohibition Of Destroying DocumentSection 93: Prohibition Of Concealing Evidence Of OffenceSection 94: Prohibition Of Obstructing The Giving Of InformationSection 95: Prohibition Of Harboring OffenderSection 96: Obligation To Give Information Of Commission Of OffenceSection 97: Prohibition Of Concealment Of Property Or Fraudulent Claim To PropertySection 98: Prohibition Of Making False ComplaintSection 99: Prohibition Of Making Investigation Or Prosecution MaliciouslySection 100: Prohibition Of Failure To Appear In Violation Of Terms And Conditions Of GuaranteeSection 101: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Escaping From CustodySection 102: Prohibition Of Obstructing Apprehension Or Rescuing From CustodySection 103: Statute Of Limitation
Chapter - 5
Section 104: Prohibition Of Spreading Infectious DiseaseSection 105: Prohibition Of Transmitting Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (hiv Positive)Section 106: Prohibition Of Violating Law Relating To Communicable DiseaseSection 107: Prohibition Of Adulteration Of FoodSection 108: Prohibition Of Selling, Distributing Food By MisrepresentationSection 109: Prohibition Of Selling Or Distributing Goods By MisrepresentationSection 110: Prohibition Of Hoarding Consumable Goods Intended For SaleSection 111: Prohibition Of Fouling WaterSection 112: Prohibition Of Polluting EnvironmentSection 113: Prohibition Of Causing Danger Or Obstruction In Public Way, River Or PlaceSection 114: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct In Using Toxic Or Explosive SubstanceSection 115: Prohibition Of Recklessness Conduct With Respect To Constructing, Demolishing Or Repairing BuildingsSection 116: Prohibition Of Reckless Conduct With Respect To Animals And BirdsSection 117: Prohibition Of Setting Animal FreeSection 118: Prohibition Of Indecent ConductSection 119: Prohibition Of Soliciting ProstitutionSection 120: Prohibition Of Providing House, Land To Be Used For Prostitution Or Sexual Intercourse With ProstituteSection 121: Prohibition Of Producing Or Selling Obscene Books, Pamphlets EtcSection 122: Prohibition Of Showing Sexual Organ In Public PlaceSection 123: Prohibition Of Having Sexual Intercourse In Public PlaceSection 124: Prohibition Of Committing Public NuisanceSection 125: Prohibition Of Gambling Or BettingSection 126: Prohibition Of Soliciting Alms (begging) Or Causing BeggingSection 127: Compensation To Be PaidSection 128: Statute Of Limitation
Offences against Individual Privacy and Prestige
Chapter - 1
Section 293: Prohibition Of Listening To Or Recording Other's ConversationSection 294: Prohibition Of Divulging Confidential MatterSection 295: Prohibition Of Taking Or Disfiguring Photograph Of Any Person Without His Or Her ConsentSection 296: Prohibition Of Giving Or Selling One’s Photograph To Another Without ConsentSection 297: Prohibition Of Opening Letters Or Tapping Telephone ConversationSection 298: Prohibition Of Breaching Privacy Through Electronic MeansSection 299: Prohibition Of Deceitfully Making Telephone Calls Or Transmitting MessagesSection 300: Prohibition Of Writing Letters With Dishonest Intention Of Causing AnnoyanceSection 301: Prohibition Search Other's BodySection 302: Prohibition Of Unauthorized Entry Into Other's ResidenceSection 303: Compensation To Be PaidSection 304: Statute Of Limitation