Indian Penal Code, 1860
IPC Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Section 2 — Punishment of offences committed within India
Offence
Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India.
Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be guilty within India.
Section 3 — Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India
Offence
Any person liable, by any Indian law, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India.
Any person liable, by any Indian law, to be tried for an offence committed beyond India shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond India in the same manner as if such act had been committed within India.
Section 4 — Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
Offence
The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by:
The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by:
Section 5 — Certain laws not to be affected by this Act
Offence
Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provision of any special or local law.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provision of any special or local law.