LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
178Place of inquiry or trial
(a) When it is uncertain in which of several local areas an offence was committed, or
(b) where an offence is committed partly in one local area and partly in another, or
(c) where an offence is a continuing one, and continues to be committed in more local areas than one, or
(d) where it consists of several acts done in different local areas,
it may be inquired into or tried by a Court having jurisdiction over any of such local areas.
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JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
- 177 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- 178 Place of inquiry or trial
- 179 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
- 180 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
- 181 Place of trial in case of certain offences
- 182 Offences committed by letters, etc
- 183 Offence committed on journey or voyage
- 184 Place of trial for offences triable together
- 185 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- 186 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
- 187 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 188 Offence committed outside India
- 189 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
