Section 199: Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Corresponding CrPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

2 questions in 11 of our papers cite Section 199. Try these from the free papers:

1. 1. A stabs B in district X. B is taken to a hospital in district Y, where he dies of the injury. Under Section 199 of the BNSS, the offence of murder may be inquired into or tried by:

   A.only a Court in district X, where the act was doneB.a Court in either district X or district YC.only a Court nominated by the High Court for the purposeD.only a Court in district Y, where the death occurred
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2. 2. A Magistrate of the first class in district P has reason to believe that X, who is within his local jurisdiction, committed in district Q an offence punishable with imprisonment for seven years, which cannot be inquired into or tried in district P under Sections 197 to 205 of the BNSS. X is ready and willing to give bail to the Magistrate's satisfaction. Under Section 207, the Magistrate

   A.may inquire into it as if committed within his jurisdiction, compel X to appear, and take a bond for his appearance before the Magistrate at QB.must first report the matter to the High Court and await its orders before compelling X to appear or taking any bond or bail bond from himC.may himself try X for the offence, because X is found within his local jurisdiction and is willing to give bail to his satisfactionD.has no power to take any step against X, because the offence was committed outside his local jurisdiction and none of Sections 197 to 205 applies
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