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Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)…

The correct answer is "causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender". Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023…

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Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) relates to the offence of

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The correct answer is "causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender". Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) penalizes whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, causes any evidence of the commission of that offence to disappear with the intention of screening the offender from legal punishment, or with that intention gives any information respecting the offence which he knows or believes to be false.

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Option A

Incorrect. Section 234 deals with issuing or signing a qualifying certificate knowing or believing it to be materially false.

Option B

Incorrect. Using as true a certificate known to be false is punishable under Section 235 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 198 IPC).

Option C

Correct. Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) relates to the offence of causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender.

Option D

Incorrect. Section 240 concerns giving information that the person knows or believes is false about an offence the person knows or has reason to believe was committed. Section 238 additionally requires the intent to screen an offender.

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