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SECTION 201 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
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if a capital offence — shall, if the offence which he knows or believes to have been committed is punishable with death, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine;
if punishable with imprisonment for life — and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine;
if punishable with less than ten years imprisonment — and if the offence is punishable with imprisonment for any term not extending to ten years, shall be punished with imprisonment of the description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-fourth part of the longest term of the imprisonment provided for the offence, or with fine, or with both.
IPC 201 in Simple Words
In simple words, Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone hides or destroys evidence of a crime, knowing or believing that the offense has been committed, with the intention of protecting the offender from punishment, they can be punished with imprisonment up to seven years, and fined, depending on the seriousness of the offense. If the offense is punishable with imprisonment for life or up to ten years, the punishment may be imprisonment up to three years, along with a fine. For offenses punishable with less than ten years of imprisonment, the punishment may be imprisonment for a shorter term or a fine or both.
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| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it to screen the offender, If a capital offence | 7 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Court of Session |
| If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Years | 3 Years + Fine | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
| If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years | One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both | Non-Cognizable | Bailable | Same As Offence |
Offence : Causing disappearance of evidence of an offence committed, or giving false information touching it to screen the offender, If a capital offence
Punishment : 7 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Court of Session
Offence : If punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment for 10 Years
Punishment : 3 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
Offence : If punishable with imprisonment for less than 10 Years
Punishment : One-Fourth of Offence or Fine or Both
Cognizance : Non-Cognizable
Bail : Bailable
Triable : Same As Offence
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