Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 204BNS 241
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
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What changed
- 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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Under Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 204 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 204 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 204 (Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence) corresponds to Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 204 and BNS 241?
The upper limit is imprisonment from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees.
How do I cite BNS 241 in a pleading?
Under Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 204 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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