IPC · I — INTRODUCTION

Section 3. The Original words have successively been amended by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I, the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

3. The Original words have successively been amended by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I, the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above. 3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India .— Any person liable, by any[7] [Indian law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond[8] [India] shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond[8] [India] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within[5] [India]. 9[4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences .—The provisions of this Code apply also to any — offence committed by 10[(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.] 11[(3) any person in any place without and beyond India committing offence targeting a computer resource located in India.] 12[ Explanation .—In this section— (a) the word "offence" includes every act committed outside India which, if committed in India, would be punishable under this Code; 3. The Original words have successively been amended by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and Sch. I, the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above. 4. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule - (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).

Source: India Code