CrPC Section 188: Offence committed outside India
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 13: Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials
Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
188. Offence 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.
Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 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 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
- 189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India