Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 207
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
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BNSS Section 207 deals with power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction and replaces CrPC 187.
Bare act text — BNSS 207
207. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
(1) When a Magistrate of the first class sees reason to believe that any person within his local jurisdiction has committed outside such jurisdiction (whether within or outside India) an offence which cannot, under the provisions of sections 197 to 205 (both inclusive), or any other law for the time being in force, be inquired into or tried within such jurisdiction but is under any law for the time being in force triable in India, such Magistrate may inquire into the offence as if it had been committed within such local jurisdiction and compel such person in the manner hereinbefore provided to appear before him, and send such person to the Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try such offence, or, if such offence is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life and such person is ready and willing to give bail to the satisfaction of the Magistrate acting under this section, take a bond or bail bond for his appearance before the Magistrate having such jurisdiction.
(2) When there are more Magistrates than one having such jurisdiction and the Magistrate acting under this section cannot satisfy himself as to the Magistrate to or before whom such person should be sent or bound to appear, the case shall be reported for the orders of the High Court.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 187 → BNSS 207: The words "with or without sureties" are replaced by "or bail bond".
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 207 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 207 (Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction) replaces Section 187 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 187 is now BNSS 207.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 202 — Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
- BNSS 203 — Offence committed on journey or voyage
- BNSS 204 — Place of trial for offences triable together
- BNSS 205 — Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- BNSS 206 — High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
- BNSS 208 — Offence committed outside India
- BNSS 209 — Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
- BNSS 210 — Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
- BNSS 211 — Transfer on application of accused
- BNSS 212 — Making over of cases to Magistrates
