Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
XIII · Section 188

Offence committed outside India

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

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.

Judgments on Section 188