Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — Section 208

When an offence is committed outside India—

208. 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.

Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.

Offence committed outside India.

Judgments citing Section 208

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