Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973

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Sections	Particulars
Chapter XIII	Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials
188	Offence committed outside India
Description	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.