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Section 124

of Criminal Procedure Code

ActIn forceProvision 134 of 411

Section 124

(1)

The offence of having escaped from custody may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the alleged escape occurred or a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the person charged with escaping was apprehended after the alleged escape.

(2)

The offence of criminal misappropriation or of criminal breach of trust may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any part of the property which is the subject of the offence was received by the accused person, or the offence was committed.

(3)

The offence of stealing anything may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such thing was stolen or was possessed by the thief, or by any person who receives or retains the same knowing or having reason to believe it to be stolen.

Where scene of offence is uncertain, etc.