(1) Any offence of being a thug, or murder committed by a thug, of dacoity, of dacoity with murder, of belonging to a gang of dacoits, or of escaping from custody, may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the accused person is found.
(2) Any offence of kidnapping or abduction of a person may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the person was kidnapped or abducted or was conveyed or concealed or detained.
(3) Any offence of theft, extortion or robbery may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the stolen property which is the subject of the offence was possessed by any person committing it or by any person who received or retained such property knowing or having reason to believe it to be stolen property.
(4) Any offence of criminal misappropriation or of criminal breach of trust may be inquired into or tried by a Court within whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or any part of the property which is the subject of the offence was received or retained, or was required to be returned or accounted for, by the accused person.
(5) Any offence which includes the
possession of stolen property may be inquired into or tried by a Court within
whose local jurisdiction the offence was committed or the stolen property was
possessed by any person who received or retained it knowing or having reason to
believe it to be stolen property.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
181 CrPC Place of trial in case of certain offences
182 CrPC Offences committed by letters, etc
183 CrPC Offence committed on journey or voyage
184 CrPC Place of trial for offences triable together
185 CrPC Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
186 CrPC High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
187 CrPC Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
188 CrPC Offence committed outside India
189 CrPC Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India