Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc.
What this section does
Extends territorial jurisdiction for cheating offences committed via electronic communications, letters, or telecommunication messages to Courts where such communications were sent or received, or where property was delivered or received. Also provides jurisdiction for bigamy offences (BNS s.82) to Courts where the offence was committed, where the offender last resided with the first spouse, or where the first wife has taken up permanent residence after the offence.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · accused person · person deceived
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.182.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 202, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 202 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.