IPC §180 → BNS §215

Refusing to sign statement

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §180
Refusing to sign statement

180. Refusing to sign statement.—Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

New law
BNS §215
Refusing to sign statement

Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 180 (refusing to sign statement when required by competent public servant) is preserved as BNS 215 with fine cap modernisation (6x). Imprisonment ceiling (3 months) preserved.

Old position

IPC 180 is concerned with Refusing to sign statement. Refusing to sign statement

New position

BNS 215 modifies the framework. Topic: Refusing to sign statement. Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may

IPC 180 (refusing to sign statement when required by competent public servant) is preserved as BNS 215 with fine cap modernisation (6x). Imprisonment ceiling (3 months) preserved.

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS-215 reproduces IPC-180's framework on refusing to sign statement character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 180 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 215 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 215 (Refusing to sign statement). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §180 → BNS §215 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/180.

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