Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
What this section does
A first-class Magistrate who believes a person within his jurisdiction has committed an offence outside it (whether in India or abroad) that is triable in India may inquire into it as if committed locally, compel the person's appearance, and either send the person to the competent Magistrate or take bail if the offence is not punishable with death or life imprisonment. Where the competent Magistrate cannot be identified, the case is reported to the High Court for orders.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Magistrate of the first class · High Court · accused person
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.187.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 207, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 207 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.