Section 197: Ordinary place of inquiry and trial. | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of Mumbai, was accused of committing theft in a local market in Pune. According to Section 197 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the case should be inquired into and tried by a court in Pune, as the offence was committed within the local jurisdiction of Pune.

Example 2:

Priya, who lives in Delhi, was involved in a road accident in Jaipur, resulting in serious injuries to another person. Under Section 197, the inquiry and trial for this offence should take place in a court in Jaipur, since the incident occurred within the local jurisdiction of Jaipur.