IPC §175 → BNS §210
Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
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175. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it.— Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any 5[document or electronic record] to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both; or, if the 4[document or electronic record] is to be produced or delivered up to a Court of Justice, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. Illustration A, being legally bound to produce a document before a 6[District Court], intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same,—
(a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;
(b) and where the document or electronic record is to be produced or delivered up to a Court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 175 (omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce) is preserved as BNS 210 with two changes: (1) 'or electronic record' is added at every occurrence of 'document' — the same digital-age set-extension pattern as BNS 201 (IPC 167) and BNS 206/207 (IPC 172/173); (2) fine caps modernised (10x). Illustration preserved.
Old position
IPC 175 is concerned with Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
New position
BNS 210 modifies the framework. Topic: Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. Whoever, being legally bound to produce or deliver up any document or electronic record to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits so to produce or deliver up the same,
IPC 175 (omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce) is preserved as BNS 210 with two changes: (1) 'or electronic record' is added at every occurrence of 'document' — the same digital-age set-extension pattern as BNS 201 (IPC 167) and BNS 206/207 (IPC...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-210 reproduces the operative content of IPC-175 on omission to produce document to public servant but reorganises the punishment-or-condition layer into a structured (a)/(b) sub-clause format. Punishment-list reorganised into (a)/(b) structured sub-clauses. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 175 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 210 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 210 (Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §175 → BNS §210 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/175.
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