CRPC §188 → BNSS §208

Offence committed outside India

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §188
Offence committed outside India

188. 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: 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.

New law
BNSS §208
committed

208. 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 changedAI-inferred

Offence committed outside India.

Old position

CrPC 188 is concerned with Offence committed outside India. Offence committed outside India

New position

BNSS 208 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: committed. When an offence is committed outside India

BNSS 208 (committed) preserves the framework of CrPC 188. BNSS 208 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 208 text: When an offence is committed outside India— (a) by a citizen of...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 208 (committed) preserves the framework of CrPC 188. BNSS 208 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 208 text: 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...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 188 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 208 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.

Frequently asked

BNSS 208 (committed). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §188 → BNSS §208 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/188.

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