Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, 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"
172 IPC Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
173 IPC Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
174 IPC Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant
174A IPC Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
175 IPC Omission to produce document to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
176 IPC Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it
177 IPC Furnishing false information
178 IPC Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
179 IPC Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question