Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 204BNS 241
Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence
BNS 241 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 204 is BNS 241
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
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
Is IPC 204 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 241 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 204 under BNS?
BNS 241: imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine up to five thousand rupees, or both.
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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