LawgistThe Code of Criminal Procedure
188Offence committed outside India
When an offence is committed outside India--
(a) by a citizen of India, whether on the high seas or elsewhere; or
(b) by a person, not being such citizen, on any ship or aircraft registered in India,
he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if it had been committed at any place within India at which he may be found:
Provided that, notwithstanding anything in any of the preceding sections of this Chapter, no such offence shall be inquired into or tried in India except with the previous sanction of the Central Government.
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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
