Sentencing Guide
BNS Section 241 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 241: Destruction of document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence (Legacy IPC Section 204)
Statutory Classification Details
Secreting or destroying any
- 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 years,document to prevent itsor fine of 5,000 rupees,class. production as evidence.or both