Whoever secretes or destroys any 1 [document and electronic record] which
he may be lawfully compelled to produce as evidence in a Court of Justice,
or in any proceeding lawfully held before a public servant, as such, or
obliterates or renders illegible the whole or any part of such 1 [document
or electronic record] with the intention of preventing the same from being
produced or used as evidence before such Court or public servant as
aforesaid, or after he shall have been lawfully summoned or required to
produce the same for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,
or with both.
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1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for "document" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
Section 195A Threatening any person to give false evidence
Section 196 Using evidence known to be false
Section 197 Issuing or signing false certificate
Section 198 Using as true a certificate known to be false
Section 199 False statement made in declaration which is by law receivable as evidence
Section 200 Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Section 202 Intentional omission to give information of offence by person bound to inform
Section 203 Giving false information respecting an offence committed
Section 204 Destruction of document to prevent its production as evidence
Section 205 False personation for purpose of act or proceeding in suit or prosecution
Section 207 Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 208 Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due