Section 188 of CrPC : Section 188: Offence committed outside India.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rahul, an Indian citizen, is on a business trip to France. While in France, he gets into a physical altercation and assaults another individual. The French authorities handle the immediate legal proceedings, but upon his return to India, the Indian authorities can also take action against Rahul for the assault committed in France. This is because, under Section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, an Indian citizen can be prosecuted in India for an offence committed outside the country. However, the Indian authorities would need the prior sanction of the Central Government to proceed with the trial.

Example 2:

An American tourist named John is traveling on an Indian-registered cruise ship in international waters. During the voyage, John is found to be in possession of illegal drugs. Although John is not an Indian citizen, the ship is registered in India, which brings the offence under Indian jurisdiction according to Section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973. Upon the ship's return to an Indian port, John can be prosecuted in India for the offence, provided the Central Government grants the necessary sanction to proceed with the trial.