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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 241 BNS - Destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
241 - Destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence
Old provision
Section 204 IPC
Punishment
or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 241 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 204 IPC Modified The upper limit is imprisonment from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.

Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence. Under the old law this was Section 204 of the IPC.

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