210. 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. Illustration. A, being legally bound to produce a document before a District Court, intentionally omits to produce the same. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
BNS Section 210: Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
Section 210 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it. It replaces IPC 175 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, it depends on the sub-section: 210(a) is non-cognizable and bailable; 210(b) is non-cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210(a) | Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce or deliver it. | Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate |
| 210(b) | If the document is required to be produced in or delivered to a Court. | Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 210
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 175: Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
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