The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 180 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Simple imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 500 rupees, or both--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by the Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate--Non-compoundable.