Under section 2(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the definition of 'document' expressly includes:

Section 2(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines 'document' as any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, "and includes electronic and digital record", intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter. Under s.2(39), words not defined in the Sanhita but defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000, such as 'electronic record', carry the meaning given in that Act (formerly s.29A IPC).

Explanation 1 to s.2(8) makes it immaterial whether the evidence is intended for, or may be used in, a Court or not, and the definition expressly covers letters, figures or marks. The other options are therefore wrong.