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

• .. Petitioner/Accused No.1 vs 1. State (S.I. of Police), — Madras High Court (2013)
• FATMA BIBI AHMED PATEL v. STATE OF 395 GUJARAT & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• JITENDRA PANCHAL v. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NCB 847 & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2009)
• SC (1953) Vol.1 p.1188 — Supreme Court of India (1953)
• SC (1955) Vol.2 p.603 — Supreme Court of India (1955)
• S.C.R. 595 REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND ORS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2013)
• MOBARIK ALI AHMED v. THE STATE OF BOMBAY — Supreme Court of India (1958)
• SANKAR DASTIDAR v. SHRIMATI BANJULA DASTIDAR AND ANR. DECEMBER 5, 2006 — Supreme Court of India (S)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §1 — Short title, commencement and application