Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 208
Offence committed outside India
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BNSS Section 208 deals with offence committed outside india and replaces CrPC 188.
Bare act text — BNSS 208
208. Offence committed outside India.
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.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 188 → BNSS 208: The words "or where the offence is registered in India" are added.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 208 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 208 (Offence committed outside India) replaces Section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 188 is now BNSS 208.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- 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 207 — Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- 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
- BNSS 213 — Cognizance of offences by Court of Session