(1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence,-
(a) on the date of the offence; or
(b) where the commission of the offence was not known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to any police officer, the first day on which such offence comes to the knowledge of such person or to any police officer, whichever is earlier; or
(c) where it is not known by whom the offence was committed, the first day on which the identity of the offender is known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to the police officer making investigation into the offence, whichever is earlier.
(2) In computing the
said period, the day from which such period is to be computed shall be excluded.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
461 CrPC Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
462 CrPC Proceedings in wrong place
463 CrPC Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
464 CrPC Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
465 CrPC Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
466 CrPC Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
468 CrPC Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation