Section 1 of BNS : Section 1: Short title, commencement and application.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rajesh, an Indian citizen, travels to France for a business trip. While in France, he gets into a heated argument with a colleague and ends up physically assaulting him, causing serious injury. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rajesh can be tried and punished for the assault in India, even though the incident occurred in France. This is because the act applies to any Indian citizen committing an offence outside India.

Example 2:

A ship registered in India is sailing in international waters. Onboard, a crew member named Sunil is found to be in possession of illegal drugs. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sunil can be prosecuted in India for drug possession, despite the ship being in international waters, because the ship is registered in India.

Example 3:

Priya, an Indian citizen, is working remotely from the United States. She hacks into a computer system located in India and steals sensitive data. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Priya can be prosecuted in India for the cybercrime, even though she committed the offence while being physically present in the United States.

Example 4:

An aircraft registered in India is flying over the Atlantic Ocean. During the flight, a passenger named Arjun gets into a fight with another passenger and causes serious injury. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Arjun can be tried and punished in India for the offence, as the aircraft is registered in India.

Example 5:

A foreign national named John, while in the United States, hacks into a computer system located in India and disrupts its operations. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, John can be prosecuted in India for the cybercrime, even though he is not an Indian citizen and committed the offence outside India.