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Destroying Evidence: IPC 201 vs BNS 238
The continuation of laws against tampering with a crime scene or hiding evidence to protect offenders.
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Section 201 of the IPC was frequently invoked where people tried to help friends or family hide a crime. BNS 238 maintains this exact framework — if you knowingly clean a crime scene, hide a body, or provide false info to investigators, you are liable.
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The continuation of laws against tampering with a crime scene or hiding evidence to protect offenders.
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