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Section 4 IPC — Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 2

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8*[4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences.--The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by-- 9*[(1) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India;

(2) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be.] be punishable under this Code. 2*[Illustration] 3***A, 4*[who is 5*[a citizen of India]], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in 1*[India] in which he may be found. 6* * * * *

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