Section 201 of IPC : Section 201: Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information, to screen offender-if a capital offence if punishable with imprisonment for life or if punishable with less than ten Years ' imprisonment

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi knows that his friend, Suresh, has committed a murder, which is a capital offence punishable by death. To help Suresh avoid getting caught, Ravi helps him dispose of the murder weapon and cleans the crime scene to remove any evidence. Ravi is aware that by doing this, he is helping Suresh evade legal punishment. Under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and may also be fined.

Example 2:

Priya finds out that her brother, Raj, has committed a serious fraud, which is punishable with imprisonment for life. To protect Raj, Priya destroys important documents that could serve as evidence of the fraud. She also provides false information to the police, ...

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