Section 204 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence. Under the new law this is Section 241 of the BNS.
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Section 204 IPC - Destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence
Section 204 IPC is now
Section 241 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 204 - Destruction of document or electronic Record to prevent its production as Evidence
- New provision
- Section 241 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 241 BNS | Modified | The upper limit is imprisonment from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. |
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