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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XIV: Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials

Section 208 BNSS: Offence committed outside India

Corresponding CrPC
Section 188 CrPC

Bare Act text

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 or where the offence is registered in India:

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.

Text as enacted in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023), in force from 1 July 2024. Source: India Code, Government of India.

In simple words

Provides that an offence committed outside India by a citizen of India, or by a non-citizen on a ship or aircraft registered in India, may be dealt with as if committed at any place in India where he is found or where the offence is registered. A proviso restricts such offences from being inquired into or tried in India except as stated.

Chapter XIV: Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials

  1. 197 Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
  2. 198 Place of inquiry or trial
  3. 199 Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
  4. 200 Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
  5. 201 Place of trial in case of certain offences
  6. 202 Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
  7. 203 Offence committed on journey or voyage
  8. 204 Place of trial for offences triable together
  9. 205 Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
  10. 206 High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
  11. 207 Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
  12. 208 Offence committed outside India
  13. 209 Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
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