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The provision relating to extension of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to extra-territorial offences…

Section 1(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 4 IPC) extends the Sanhita to specified extra-territorial offences, including offences by Indian citizens…

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The provision relating to extension of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 to extra-territorial offences is provided in section _____ of the Sanhita:

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Section 1(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 4 IPC) extends the Sanhita to specified extra-territorial offences, including offences by Indian citizens abroad, by persons on Indian-registered ships/aircraft and the specified computer-targeting category. Section 1(4) (formerly section 3 IPC) separately concerns persons liable under Indian law to trial for offences beyond India. Section 1(6) saves laws on mutiny and desertion and special or local laws, while sections 3(1) and 3(2) are general explanations.

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