Indian Penal Code, 1860
179.Refusing
to answer public servant authorized to question
Whoever, being legally
bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to
answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public
servant in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be
punished 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.