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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically covers intentionally destroying an…

Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, covers intentional destruction to prevent the evidentiary production of an electronic record that the person could lawfully…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, specifically covers intentionally destroying an electronic record that a person could lawfully be required to produce as evidence, in order to prevent its production in court?

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Section 241 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, covers intentional destruction to prevent the evidentiary production of an electronic record that the person could lawfully be compelled to produce.

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Section 238 addresses disappearance of evidence or false information to screen an offender. Section 241 is the provision directed at preventing production of a record as evidence.

Option B

Section 241 directly addresses destruction of a document or electronic record to prevent its production as evidence.

Option C

Section 240 deals with knowingly giving false information about an offence that has been committed.

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Section 239 deals with intentionally omitting information about an offence when legally bound to give it.

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