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, claiming that Raj was not involved in the fraud. Under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, Priya can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and may also be fined.

Example 3:

Sunita knows that her colleague, Anil, has committed a minor theft, which is punishable with imprisonment for up to three years. To help Anil avoid punishment, Sunita hides the stolen items and lies to the police, saying that Anil was with her at the time of the theft. Under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, Sunita can be punished with imprisonment for up to nine months (one-fourth of the maximum term of three years) or fined, or both.

Example 4:

Manoj is aware that his friend, Deepak, has been involved in a physical altercation that resulted in grievous hurt, an offence punishable with imprisonment for up to ten years. Manoj helps Deepak by hiding the weapon used in the altercation and providing a false alibi for Deepak. Under Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code, Manoj can be punished with imprisonment for up to two and a half years (one-fourth of the maximum term of ten years) or fined, or both.