CRPC §187BNSS §207

Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. 8

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Old law
CRPC §187
Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. 8

187. 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 177 to 185 (both inclusive), or any other law for the time being in force, be inquired into or tried within such jurisdiction but is under some 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 with or without sureties 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.

New law
BNSS §207
summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.

207.

(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.

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Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.

Old position

CrPC 187 is concerned with Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction. 8. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction

New position

BNSS 207 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.. 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

BNSS 207 (summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.) preserves the framework of CrPC 187. BNSS 207 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 207 text: When a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 207 (summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.) preserves the framework of CrPC 187. BNSS 207 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 207 text: 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...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 187 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 207 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

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BNSS 207 (summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §187 → BNSS §207 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/187.

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