law: Information Technology Act, 2000
  65. Tampering with computer source documents.
  
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  Whoever knowingly or intentionally conceals,
  
  destroy, or alter any computer source code used for a computer, computer
  
  programme, computer system or computer network, when the computer source code
  
  is required to be kept or maintained by law for the time being in force, shall
  
  be punishable with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may
  
  extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both.
  Explanation -  For the purposes of
  
  this section, "computer source code" means the listing of programmes,
  
  compute commands, design and layout and programme analysis of computer resource
  
  in any form.