Section 178 Indian Penal Code

Section 178 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. It is under CHAPTER X (OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS) of the Code.

Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath ¹ [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.