In which of the following situations Indian Penal Code, 1860 may not apply? (i) Offence by Indians outside India. (ii) Offence on any ship registered in India. (iii) Any person committing offence targeting computer resources located in any country.
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Section 4 extends IPC to: Indian citizens anywhere, persons on Indian ships/aircraft, and offences targeting computer resources IN INDIA. Statement (iii) incorrectly says 'any country' — IPC only covers Indian computer resources, not worldwide.
The text reads: Section 4 IPC: Applies to offences by Indian citizens abroad, on Indian-registered ships, and offences targeting computer resources located in India.
BNS S.2 retains similar extra-territorial provisions with expanded digital jurisdiction.
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