section 4 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 04: Extension of code to extra territorial offences

04: Extension of code to extra territorial offences::--¹The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by–

²(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.

Explanation: In this section the word “offence” includes every act committed outside India which, committed in India, would be punishable under this Code.

⁴Illustration

⁵A, ⁶who is a citizen of [India]⁷, commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in [India]³ in which he may be found⁸.

 1 Subs. by Act 4 of 1898, sec. 2, for the original section.

2 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for clauses (1) to (4).

3 The words “British India” have been successively amended by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch. to read as above.

4 Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II, for “Illustrations” (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).

5 The brackets and letter “(a)” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 17-9-1957).

6 Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for “a coolie, who is a Native Indian subject”.

7 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “a British subject of Indian domicile”.

8 Illustrations (b), (c) and (d) omitted by the A.O. 1950.