Section 472 of CrPC : Section 472: Continuing Offence

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a factory discharges toxic waste into a river, which is a violation of environmental laws and is considered a continuing offence as long as the discharge continues. According to Section 472 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, every day the factory continues to discharge the waste, a new period of limitation for taking legal action against the factory starts. This means that authorities can initiate proceedings against the factory for the offence on any day the toxic discharge is still happening, without being constrained by the typical statute of limitations that would apply to a one-time offence.