Section 214: Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public Refusing to
answer public
servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such servant
public servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished authorised to
question.
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.