Section2
Punishment of offences committed within India
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Summary
Acts or omissions that violate the Indian Penal Code and occur within India are punishable under that Code. A person who commits such an act or omission in India can be prosecuted and punished under the IPC, not under some other law for the same offence.
Example
Ravi takes a neighbour's bicycle from outside his house without permission. Since the act happened in India and amounts to theft under the Penal Code, Ravi can be prosecuted and punished under the IPC.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India.
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