The Indian Penal Code, 1860
§4 — Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences
The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by— [(1) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India; (2) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be.] [(3) any person in any place without and beyond India committing offence targeting a computer resource located in India.] [Explanation.—In this section— (a) the word “offence” includes every act committed outside India which, if committed in India,would be punishable under this Code; — — — (b) the expression “computer resource” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (k) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);] [Illustration] *** A, [who is [a citizen of India]], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in [India] in which he may be found. * * * * *