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Section 178 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 99[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.
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- Section 364A: Kidnapping for ransom, etc
- Section 461: Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property
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- Section 234: Making or selling instrument for counterfeiting Indian coin
- Section 315: Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth
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