IPC Section 204 - Destruction of document to preve nt its production as evidence

204. Destruction of document to preve nt its production as evidence. Whoever secret es or

destroys any 3[document and electron ic 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 3[document or electronic reco rd] 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 i mprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to

two years, or with fine, or with both.