CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 188 in BNSS
CrPC Section 188 corresponds to BNSS Section 208 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 188 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 208 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 208 — Offence committed outside India
Drafting note. The words "or where the offence is registered in India" are added.
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 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.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 188 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 188 is BNSS Section 208 — Offence committed outside India.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or where the offence is registered in India" are added.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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