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BNSS Chapter XIVSection 197

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Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Every offence shall ordinarily be inquired into and tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

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Chapter XIV

Jurisdiction of The Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials

In this chapter

197Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
198Place of inquiry or trial
199Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

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200

Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence

201Place of trial in case of certain offences

202Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc

203Offence committed on journey or voyage

204Place of trial for offences triable together

205Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

206High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place

207Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction

208Offence committed outside India

209Receipt of Evidence relating to offences committed outside India