Question

Under which of the following situations would Indian Courts have jurisdiction?
I. Crime committed by an Indian in a foreign country.
II. Crime committed by a foreigner in India.
III. Crime committed by a person on an Indian ship.

• A. I and II
• B. II only
• C. I and III
• D. I, II and III

Hint:

- \textbf{Jurisdiction} extends to Indian citizens abroad, foreigners in India, and crimes on Indian ships.
- Section 4 IPC governs extra-territorial application of Indian criminal law.
- Use this to identify when Indian courts can try international or maritime cases.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Indian Penal Code provides for the jurisdiction of Indian courts in the following situations:
- I. As per Section 4 IPC, Indian courts have jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indian citizens outside India.
- II. Crimes committed by foreigners in India fall under Indian jurisdiction.
- III. Crimes committed on Indian ships (registered under Indian law) are also under Indian jurisdiction.
All three scenarios are covered under Indian law.