Offence committed outside India
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Summary
An offence committed outside India by an Indian citizen, or by a non-citizen on a ship or aircraft registered in India, may be treated as if it occurred at any place in India where the accused is found or where the offence is registered. However, no inquiry or trial in India can proceed without prior sanction of the Central Government.
Example
Ravi, an Indian citizen, steals goods while on a cruise in international waters. When he later comes to India and is found, authorities may treat the theft as if it happened in India and proceed against him. They still need prior sanction from the Central Government before inquiring into or trying the case.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhen an offence is committed outside India-
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(a) by a citizen of India, whether on the high seas or elsewhere; or
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(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.
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