BNS Section 238 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 238: Causing disappearance of evidence ,or giving false information to screen offender (Legacy IPC Section 201)
Statutory Classification Details
Causing disappearance of
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Depends on the offence abetted (Cognizable or Non-cognizable)
Triable Court: Court of Session
Official 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 Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearsimprisonment for life orand fine.class. imprisonment for 10 years
If punishable with less than
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Court by which the offence is triable
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for one-10 years' imprisonment.fourth of the longest termoffence is triable. provided for the offence, or fine, or both