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

Summary

The law in this section says that the Indian Penal Code can apply to crimes committed outside India. It covers offences done by any person, even if the crime happens in another country. This means a person can be punished under Indian law for certain actions they take abroad.

Official Text

The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by:

Related Judgments

• FATMA BIBI AHMED PATEL vs STATE. OF GUJARAT & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• THE BENGAL IMMUNITY COMPANY LIMITED vs THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (1955)
• A. SUBASH BABU vs STATE OF A.P.& ANR — Supreme Court of India (2011)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §1 — Short title, commencement and application