BNS Section 238: Causing disappearance of evidence ,or giving false information to screen offender
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 201
Procedural Classification Summary
Causing disappearance of
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for 7 yearsevidence of an offenceand fine.offence in relation to committed, or giving falsewhich disappearance information touching it toof evidence is caused screen the offender, if ais cognizable or non- capital offence.cognizable
If punishable with
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsimprisonment for life orand fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years
If punishable with less than
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court by which the offence is triable
Punishment: Imprisonment for one-10 years' imprisonment.fourth of the longest termoffence is triable. provided for the offence, or fine, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Clauses named as (a), (b), (c) sans heading.